tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26815389.post4517982498054763745..comments2023-10-01T10:30:44.196-05:00Comments on Jack's Kidney Adventure: 210) Low Calcium Lip TinglesJack Nowickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02149306432143705038noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26815389.post-10392226006112192872008-01-28T18:03:00.000-06:002008-01-28T18:03:00.000-06:00Hi Jack, Well, of course, I couldn't possibly give...Hi Jack, Well, of course, I couldn't possibly give you any insight on the calcium problem you experienced the other day, but I sure want to comment on how much I hate to hear that you had such a bad experience. It sounds awful! Anyway, I'm glad you recovered and all it took was a mouthful of cementy tums!!! Take care. Your CherylAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26815389.post-33738544358946410012008-01-27T13:53:00.000-06:002008-01-27T13:53:00.000-06:00Thanks for the comment Bill P. I did notice the n...Thanks for the comment Bill P. I did notice the nurse and techs fooling around with my bath. I am on what they call a potassium bath and I admit I should learn more about the whole dialysis process. You could very well be right in your assessment... I emailed my dietician (who, in my clinic is seemingly the person who understands more about body chemistry than anyone else) so we'll see what she says. Stay tuned. JNJack Nowickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02149306432143705038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26815389.post-80629542777362580072008-01-27T13:43:00.000-06:002008-01-27T13:43:00.000-06:00Do you confirm that you have the right "bath" when...Do you confirm that you have the right "bath" when you get on the machine? You have a prescribed bath - should be something like 2k, 3.5CA - which would be a 2 potassium and a 3.5 calcium. Dialysis is diffusion across the membrane from areas of high concentration (your blood) to low (the dialysate). If the bath is lower - a 2CA - then it will tend to draw off more calcium. Which would be good if you have a high calcium but would be bad if your calcium has been normal. Glad you're feeling better.<BR/>BillpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com