How Can Chinese Medicine Treat Fatigue with Chronic Kidney Disease

Fatigue can be a prevalent symptom in chronic kidney disease. Many patients can come out of this untreated symptoms because of their symptomatic.

What is fatigue?

Fatigue is also known as tiredness, lethargy, exhaustion, etc., refers to a physical and / or mental state of being tired and weak. Fatigue is a symptom in which patients can describe as headache, dizziness, etc.

Fatigue is a nonspecific symptom that is especially common in patients with stage 3 ~ 4 CKD who have not yet started dialysis. Fatigue can appear slow and you may not know it is a symptom worth talking to your doctor about.

What Causes Fatigue?

The main cause of fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease is anemia. Anemia is a symptom of CKD, which refers to the shortage of oxygen - the realization of red blood cells. Anemia can occur in the early stages of CKD and develops in worse conditions when renal damage progresses in stages. The other symptoms of anemia may include headaches, pale skin, shortness of breath, feeling cold, dizziness, etc.

CKD patients suggest you to focus more on your fatigue and anemia treatment, since anemia can cause heart problem which is known as left ventricular hypertrophy.

Is there any treatment for fatigue in CKD?

With early treatment of fatigue, you can continue to do the things you did before you had kidney disease - working, volunteering, exercising. If you happen to be patient with chronic kidney fatigue, you are advised to take one or more of the following steps.

Chinese herbal medicine. Certain herbs help repair damaged kidney tissue and improve kidney function. A specific herbal formula can also help the kidneys to improve the function of producing more red blood cells, which will help reverse the anemia. Chinese herbal medicine is not a "one-to-all-size" therapy, which requires an evaluation of its own conditions. Make an appointment to Get TCM Herbal Personalized Teacher List.

EPO supplements. For the treatment of anemia, your doctor may prescribe EPO to help your body produce red blood cells to relieve fatigue. This supplements will help you to improve energy and a better appetite.

Iron supplements. They can also prescribe iron supplements if their iron levels are too low.

Women's Health. To relieve fatigue in CKD, healthy diet and exercise also helps a lot. Taking regular gentle exercise is the key to improving your quality of life. For example, walking is an easy way to stay active. A specific diet is also necessary. Patients may be suggested to take foods rich in iron, vitamin B and so on. Folic If you have interest, you can send to kidneyfailuretreat@hotmail.com  or leave the message to get the suggested food list. It is best for us to find a personalized food list if you can send your basic information and medical condition.