Gabay sa Caregiver · Cramps, dizziness, nausea and fatigue
Kapag mahina pagkatapos ng dialysis
How a caregiver can observe symptoms after treatment and help the patient communicate useful details to the dialysis team.
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Symptoms • Timing • Recovery
Note what happened, when it started and whether symptoms are improving.
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After dialysis, caregivers often see symptoms the clinic may not witness: extreme fatigue, dizziness, cramps, nausea or weakness after reaching home.
A simple symptom record can turn vague complaints into useful information for the dialysis team.
Record the pattern
Note when symptoms begin, how long they last, whether they happen every session and whether the patient can walk, eat and function normally afterward.
Also note unusual events during that dialysis session if the patient remembers them.
Help with safety, not treatment changes
If the patient is lightheaded, help them sit or lie safely and follow individualized instructions from the centre.
Do not independently change dry weight, fluid allowance, blood-pressure medicines or dialysis time.
Practical checklist
- ✓Write the symptom and time.
- ✓Note if there was fainting or severe weakness.
- ✓Bring recurring symptoms to the next review—or sooner if severe.
Could it be something other than dialysis?
Yes. Infection, anemia, heart problems, medication effects and other illnesses can also cause weakness or nausea.
Repeated symptoms deserve assessment instead of being dismissed as normal.
Emergency warning signs
Chest pain, trouble breathing, fainting, fever or chills, severe weakness or bleeding that will not stop needs urgent medical assessment.
Call emergency services for life-threatening symptoms.
Key takeaway
Caregivers can help most by keeping the patient safe, documenting the pattern and communicating symptoms clearly to the dialysis team.
Practical na puwedeng gawin
- ✓Help the patient sit or rest safely if they feel lightheaded, and follow the dialysis team’s specific instructions for that patient.
- ✓Record the symptom, timing and anything unusual about that session to discuss with the team.
- ✓Do not independently change target weight, fluid allowance, blood-pressure medicines or dialysis time to try to prevent symptoms.
Urgent safety note
Chest pain, trouble breathing, fainting, severe weakness, fever or chills, or bleeding that will not stop requires urgent medical assessment.
Medical safety
Makakatulong ang caregiver sa pag-observe, pag-organise at pag-communicate, pero hindi dapat siya ang magbago nang mag-isa ng medicines, dialysis settings, target weight, fluid limits o transplant treatment. Gamitin ang treating clinical team para sa individual decisions.
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