Why Is Nocturnal Hemodialysis Better?
Because it is long and frequent, Nocturnal Hemodialysis can offer a very high dose of dialysis. When it comes to toxins like urea, NHHD can offer results as effective as normal kidneys. Generally, all symptoms associated with kidney failure improve or disappear. Patients report feeling more energetic, having increased stamina, improved appetites and less bouts of nausea. There are fewer complaints of other symptoms like itchy or dry skin or “restless leg syndrome.” Many patients have also found their need for medications to combat such things as high blood pressure has diminished or ended altogether. Other patients diagnosed with sleeping disorders (i.e. sleep apnea) no longer reported those problems. As one patient said: “Conventional hemodialysis is like riding a Volkswagen on a dirt road, while Nocturnal Hemodialysis is like riding a Rolls on a freshly paved surface.
