I'm a new HD patient and have been on PD for 3 years and just transferred to HD. At 25 years old I have enjoyed training weights for some years. On PD I was always able to drain out my fluid and do weights then drain back in again.
Having been on HD dialysis for several months via a PermCath connected to the neck and exiting from my chest then this has not been too much of a problem but I've just taken it easier and have had no problems with the lines.
I'm pretty much being forced down the route of having an AV fistula created for more permanent access. I have many concerns over how this would effect my weight training activities as some people say they can't even lift a heavy bag of groceries and others do heavier work with the AV fistula. I have had to give a lot for dialysis and would like to hold onto weight training if possible!. I had a meeting with my surgeons today and they feel I should have it anyway and see how I get on but I'm keen to research it and see if anyone else has any views on this as they seemed very unsure of the effects as it is something they have never come across.
Also are there any more permanent forms of neckline that are known to last longer than the PermCath? if I was thinking of not having the fistula. From what I've heard the PermCath I have could last up to a year or two but not much longer. I have heard of new kinds of lines coming on to the market that are known to last longer than the PermCath but whether they would available in the UK I'm not sure.
Any ideas or views would be greatly appreciated as I have to make up my mind pretty soon.

Thanks

Neal

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Originally posted by UKRenalPatient:
I'm a new HD patient and have been on PD for 3 years and just transferred to HD. At 25 years old I have enjoyed training weights for some years. On PD I was always able to drain out my fluid and do weights then drain back in again.
Having been on HD dialysis for several months via a PermCath connected to the neck and exiting from my chest then this has not been too much of a problem but I've just taken it easier and have had no problems with the lines.
I'm pretty much being forced down the route of having an AV fistula created for more permanent access. I have many concerns over how this would effect my weight training activities as some people say they can't even lift a heavy bag of groceries and others do heavier work with the AV fistula. I have had to give a lot for dialysis and would like to hold onto weight training if possible!. I had a meeting with my surgeons today and they feel I should have it anyway and see how I get on but I'm keen to research it and see if anyone else has any views on this as they seemed very unsure of the effects as it is something they have never come across.
Also are there any more permanent forms of neckline that are known to last longer than the PermCath? if I was thinking of not having the fistula. From what I've heard the PermCath I have could last up to a year or two but not much longer. I have heard of new kinds of lines coming on to the market that are known to last longer than the PermCath but whether they would available in the UK I'm not sure.
Any ideas or views would be greatly appreciated as I have to make up my mind pretty soon.

Thanks

Neal

by all means ,get a fistula if possible.You will do much better on hemodialysis.I have had mine over two years.The vascular surgeon who did my AV fistula said I could use the arm the same as I always have.I weight train 3 days/week with with medium weights.It has done me a world of good and I am in pretty good shape for a 70 year old.Much of my well being is due to weight training as well as regular cxardio workouts.
Best of luck.
Monte Silverberg
msilverberg32@earthlink.net