Kidneys are trying to function but at 300ls., cannot work out, having trouble losing weight and unable to take any weight loss medications.
2007-03-05 06:19:39 · 45 answers · asked by bonnie b 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
One of my patients was about 350 lbs when she started dialysis. Now she's down to about 220 lbs. It took discipline with her diet and A LOT of walking.
I have another patient who has been doing dialysis for about 4 years, and has lost about 75 lbs. Her thing is swimming. Now, she didn't swim very far or for very long at first, but little by little she gained endurance and the lbs came off. Now she swims 3 times a week and about 1 mile each time.
The important thing is to do something that you can tolerate, even enjoy, for a long, long time. I have another patient that yo-yo's a lot. He weighs about 370 lbs. He will gain 10-15 lbs, and then start eating salads for a couple weeks. Then he'll lose 25 lbs, and start eating McDonalds for every meal. Then he'll gain 30 lbs, and not know why. Avoid yo-yoing by being consistant.
2007-03-08 05:00:00 · answer #1 · answered by Dave S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-17 13:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by Traci 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-23 23:09:51 · answer #3 · answered by Dolores 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm on dialysis 4 yrs now when I started I weighted 370 lbs now I'm down to 280 I joined weight watchers and started walking. I hope that helps you a little.
2015-08-27 17:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of kidney and dialysis patients that can help answer this question at http://www.ihatedialysis.com - go to the forum and post a question - it's a really great group of people with experience and knowledge to share, by patients for patients.
2007-03-07 04:28:15 · answer #5 · answered by okarol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise everyday like jogging around the block
Skip meals. Eat 2 times per day than 3 times per day
Dont eat until you're full
Eat fruits at night if your hungry.
Drinks lots of water and stop all the fast food and chocolate.
I found this on this website. There are more tips and info.
2007-03-05 22:34:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't just sit around and do nothing like my doctors suggested.
They didn't want me to do anything or to take herbs or herbal remedies, but I had to try something - they just wanted me to do dialysis!
This program allowed me to take control of my health. I went from Stage 4 to Stage 3 kidney disease.
It was easy to do and my BUN, creatinine and anemia are all in better ranges.
Reversing Your Kidney Disease?
2016-05-14 19:33:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
carry a cooler stocked with three bottles of water a six pack four pb js two oranges a bag of tortilla chips and 12 servings of cool cucumber salsa go to womenshealthmag allrecipes com for the recipe for 22 minutes
2016-01-18 17:14:00 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Weight loss" medication is crap anyway.
So, eat right. Sounds like that is the only thing you can do. Eat 6 very small meals, instead of eating 3 larger ones. Eat protein, vegetables, whole grains, fruits. In that order.
2007-03-05 06:24:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink water, lots of it. Your body needs it more than ever. For anything past that talk to your doctor as you have a serious condition and should not seek advice here. Good luck.
2007-03-05 07:56:39 · answer #10 · answered by wrf3k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋