My friend does dialisis at home and she is having trouble with drainage flow and is on 3rd machine only been doing it 2 mo. She has dehydrated and nearly passes out when she stands. I wonder if it is working right. Keiser permanente comes out but not often enough. I am afraid for her the hmo is not working for her too slow. more goes in than out too.
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i can understand your anxiety. Your friend is undergoing peritoneal dialysis at home. They are all given proper instructions, about fluid and electrolyte balance. The intake-output chart is advised as intake = urine output +500ml. Dialysis can cause changes in B.P.(blood pressure), and feel like passing out. She must have a check-up with her nephrologist and repeat blood tests. If you've any doubts, send the reports to me, as a direct question. Chat Doctor.  Manga.