Weight loss on dialysis (HD/PD)
Fluid balance, dry weight and appetite change for people on haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
Overview
Weight loss on dialysis (HD/PD)
How weight loss works on haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: separating fluid from fat, protecting muscle and albumin, PD glucose absorption, and transplant listing.
In this topic
Adjusting dialysis prescriptions during GLP-1 weight loss
Why your dialysis needs change as you lose weight and how we coordinate with your unit.
Dry weight and your weekly log
A short, practical guide to recording a weekly weight that means something when you are on dialysis — and what your clinician reads into the trend.
Dry weight, fluid shifts and true fat loss on dialysis
How we separate genuine fat loss from fluid change, and why your target weight on dialysis keeps moving.
Exercise for Dialysis Patients: A Guide
Safe ways to stay active while on haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
GLP-1 use in Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) patients
Unique considerations for PD patients, including glucose absorption from dialysate.
Understanding dry weight, pre-dialysis, and post-dialysis weight
A clinical breakdown of how weight is measured on dialysis and what target weight actually means.