Many patients are suffering from a various of side-effects with dialysis. Muscle cramps is one of the side-effects. Then how to relieve from muscle cramps after dialysis?

Why dialysis will cause muscle cramps?

Usually, when kidney failure is reached, dialysis is used to replace kidney to do some jobs, such as discharging the extra toxins, water and minerals. Adequate dialysis can help relieve some symptoms and slow down the progression of the disease. But inadequate dialysis will cause many discomforts.

If dialysis discharges excessive calcium, the serum calcium level will be decreased. Low level of calcium in blood will elevate the excitability of muscles, which will lead to muscle cramps.

Dialysis is also in charge of remove extra water in blood. If excessive water is removed, muscle cramps will occur due to sudden loss of large amounts of water.

How to relieve from muscle cramps after dialysis?

Do adequate dialysis.

Eat some foods that are rich in calcium. You can ask the online doctor for the food lists.

Moxibustion is recommended and it is effective in dealing with muscle cramps. It can help relax the muscles and low the excitability of muscles. In addition, moxibustion can also adjust the healthy qi and restore the body resistance to fight against the pathogenic factors.

Hot Compress can help repair kidney cells and regain kidney function. It is a combination of the advanced osmosis device and the traditional Chinese medicine. With this therapy, not only muscle cramps can be relieved, dialysis can be avoided gradually.

Muscle cramps is annoyed and it will greatly affect your life quality. If you want more information about how to treat muscle cramps, you can send an email to renal-disease@hotmail.com for a free reply!