IG Live – June 5th: DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, went Live on Instagram this month to answer your kidney related questions. As the weather starts heating up, Dr. Scantlebury shares some tips for staying cool while not going over your fluid limit, phosphorus and why it has to be closely monitored by renal patients, some considerations that go into being eligible for transplant, and many more kidney-related topics.
It’s officially summer and with the temperatures starting to rise, it’s import for dialysis patients to consider how to best manage their fluids in hot weather. Dr. Scantlebury talks about different ways to help yourself stay cool during these hot summer days, as well as providing some creative tips for quenching your thirst without going over your fluid limits. Another thing renal patients have to keep in mind, regardless of the season, is their phosphorus levels. Your best tools are to pay attention to nutrition labels on your food, working with your nutritionist, and taking your binders as prescribed. When patients are on the transplant list, one of the things that can prevent them from getting a kidney is hard plaque buildup in their blood vessels, caused by phosphorous. Some other considerations if the patient is able to get to their necessary appointments/have a support system to help them and compliance with medications, along with staying up-to-date with their tests. Dr. Scantlebury highlights the importance of speaking with your healthcare team if you have questions or concerns with any of the transplant requirements.
Give us a listen to hear all this and more important information for living well with kidney disease. If you have your own questions you’d like to have the doctor answer, tune in for our Live events on both Instagram and Facebook:
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