Last week, William went to the doctor. Nasal polyps could be causing his nosebleeds. He'll be seen by an ENT specialist. Concerning his low tolerance to cold symptoms, bloodwork was performed to check his thyroid, and his nephrologist stated that the TSH hormone isn't elevated enough to be a cause for concern, as she has seen this hormone change during dialysis. However, another blood test will be performed in a month to look for the T4 hormone.
Severe fatigue is a common side effect of all dialysis methods. This affects 60-97% of patients and has a negative impact on their quality of life. While determining the exact cause can be difficult, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have several factors contributing to fatigue, including uremia, an increase in waste products in the blood, and anemia, a decrease in red blood cell production. Fluid control is another issue that many dialysis patients face in terms of quality of life. William can only consume 1.5L (6.34 cups) of fluid per day (including soups, ice cream, and anything that can melt into a fluid, like ice cubes). A healthy male adult should consume approximately 3.7L (15.5 cups) of fluids per day. He is constantly thirsty. Today's high temperature will be 35C. It's especially difficult on days like today. William is currently sleeping in bed after his morning dialysis session. In a few hours, it'll be time for his afternoon dialysis session. ‐–-------‐‐--------------- Myth: Only one volunteer is required to become a living kidney donor. There are strict health criteria for volunteers. It is necessary to have multiple volunteers. Not everyone who fills out a form will be a suitable kidney donor.
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