Muscle Cramping After Dialysis - Dialysis Side Effect Treatment

There are many side effect of dialysis. And muscle cramping is one of these side effect. Is there any method to remove this symptoms? And how to remove this symptoms? Hope this article will help you find answer. 

Muscle cramping of the hands, feet, and legs is fairly common on hemodialysis. The cause of muscle cramping is unknown. However, three conditions that seem to increase cramping are: 1) hypotension; 2) the patient being below dry weight; and 3) use of low sodium dialysis solution.

If you are cramping, let the dialysis staff know. Treatment for cramping vary from unit to unit. When you are cramping and have low blood pressure, the staff may give normal saline. This will increase the fluid in your body and muscle cramping may be relieved. In addition, hypertonic saline or glucose may be given. Heat and massage for the cramping muscle can ease the pain. Ask your doctor and staff what treatments are available to you. For chronic leg cramps they may prescribe Quinine, Carnitine, or another medication.

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