Ultrafiltration

I'm on the hunt, but found two ideas worth mentioning now, both from recent medical journals: 1) Diuretic drugs can relieve fluid retention. 2) If diuretics aren't working, ultrafiltration is recommended. Ultrafiltration is an extra process that can be done during dialysis to remove excess fluid from the body. It removes dangerous fluids that stress lungs and heart, and it allows measurement of Bill's "dry weight". Basically, they weigh him before and after ultrafiltration. The difference reflects his weight without all the excess fluid, which will give you a better idea of how much "true" weight he has gained over the past couple of weeks.

Much more to come.
Janet