When Do You Need Dialysis? Signs It’s Time for Treatment

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What Is Dialysis?

Dialysis is a treatment that does what healthy kidneys naturally do,  filter the blood and drain excess fluid. There are two types:

• Hemodialysis, which cleans your blood using a machine.
• Peritoneal Dialysis, which uses the lining of your belly and a special liquid to filter your blood within the body.

Both are safe, effective therapies that make you feel better and live a more comfortable life when your kidneys aren’t functioning well.

How Do You Know It’s Time For Dialysis?

Dialysis typically becomes an issue when your kidney function falls to around 10-15% of what’s considered normal. But it’s not just about numbers, though. It’s also about how you feel. Your body tends to give you cues when it’s in trouble — and these are some of the most prevalent ones.

Signs You Might Need Dialysis

1. You’re Swelling Up More Than Usual

Swelling in your legs, feet, face, or hands could be a sign that your body is retaining water that your kidneys can’t filter out. If breathing is becoming more difficult too, fluid could be accumulating in your lungs — and that’s not to be taken lightly.

2. You Feel Tired All the Time

It’s not ordinary tiredness. This is a heavy, dragging fatigue that doesn’t get better with rest. When there is a buildup of waste in your blood, it can leave you weak, foggy, and drained.

3. You’re Nauseous or Losing Your Appetite

That queasy sensation in your stomach or loss of appetite suddenly might be your body responding to increased levels of toxins. You may feel nauseated or bloated even when you haven’t eaten much.

4. You’re Not Urinating Like You Used To

If your urine production has decreased significantly, or you’re hardly going even after fluid intake, it could be an indication your kidneys are slowing down.

5. Your Skin Feels Constantly Itchy

When waste products hang around in your blood, they make your skin itch and feel dry, an annoying symptom that won’t necessarily get better with ointments or creams.

If one or more of these symptoms resonate with you, don’t delay. Sugam Hospital’s compassionate team of the best nephrologist in Chennai and experts are here to explain to you what’s occurring in your body and walk you through the way forward.

We provide expert consultations, thorough kidney assessments, and relaxed dialysis treatment in a clean, safe setting. Whether you require dialysis temporarily or on an ongoing basis, we’ll accompany you along the way, with compassion, clarity, and support you deserve.

Your health is important. Let’s care for it together.

Book an appointment today or drop by Sugam Hospital for a consultation.