Can a dialysis patient be in the heat?

Answer 1

Not really because the heat makes them want to drink more water and it's not possible because they can't get rid of the excess water due to their malfunctioning kidneys, but the patients can stay in the shade, suck on an ice cube instead of drinking water, suck on a lemon or lime, or if they really have to drink they can just take it in sips rather than gulping.

Summer is one of the seasons we dialysis patients dread. It's because the intense heat that this season brings makes us want to drink more water to quench our thirst. This is not possible for us patients because we cannot get rid of the excess water we take due to our malfunctioning kidneys. If we weren't able to discipline our fluid intake, this might lead to fluid overload or edema. Water would accumulate on parts of your body that has a space in it, such as your ankles, your hands and extremities. But these are only minor cases of edema. Worse, it could develop on your lungs, which is called Pulmonary Edema, or to your heart, which might lead to Congestive Heart Failure if goes unchecked.