My husband has been on hemo for one year now and continues to have large volume of urine output - he measures only at night and goes from between 16-24 oz. This is on non-dialysis days. On dialysis days his evening output is between 8-12 ozs.
On dialysis days he will come home after 4 hrs. on the machine and almost immediately use the bathroom. He is what the clinic calls a Profile A, meaning he continues with output.
We’ve been told normally people stop urinating after being on dialysis for a period of time, or they simply “dribble”.
Turnip45, this message should have been posted in the HD for Patients board–this one is for people who use PD.
Your husband seems to still has some residual renal function. This is a very good thing, because it adds to the amount of dialysis he is getting and means he can drink a bit more fluid than folks who don’t have any. In one study, people who still had residual renal function lived longer than people who didn’t–although this is quite possibly because most people get 3-4 hours of treatment 3x a week, which simply isn’t enough for them if they don’t also have some kidney function of their own.
Since he does still have this function, it’s important to help him keep it. If he needs to have a dye test, for example, there are special precautions the doctors can take to keep the dye from causing damage. Other forms of dialysis–like PD–have been proven to help people keep their residual function longer.
Turnip45, this message should have been posted in the HD for Patients board–this one is for people who use PD.
Your husband seems to still has some residual renal function. This is a very good thing, because it adds to the amount of dialysis he is getting and means he can drink a bit more fluid than folks who don’t have any. In one study, people who still had residual renal function lived longer than people who didn’t–although this is quite possibly because most people get 3-4 hours of treatment 3x a week, which simply isn’t enough for them if they don’t also have some kidney function of their own.
Since he does still have this function, it’s important to help him keep it. If he needs to have a dye test, for example, there are special precautions the doctors can take to keep the dye from causing damage. Other forms of dialysis–like PD–have been proven to help people keep their residual function longer.