My super quick troubleshoot guide on what might have caused your negative UF (ultrafiltration) figures as home peritoneal dialysis patient. Hope it helps someone out there! :)
Ultrafiltration is simply the dialysis name for urination and the monitoring of your UF output is very important in measuring the ongoing effectiveness of your dialysis on a day to day basis. Persistent negative UF figures should be dealt with proactively and in consultation with your medical team.
A patient's guide on how to identify when you are overloaded with too much fluid! Based off real life experience of gaining 3kgs in weight due to insufficient drain cycles and persistent negative UF figures over the month June 2023.
Rising negative UF, Lack of Bowel Movements, Fluid overload and puffy faces. Follow me on this journey of fighting fluid retention on Peritoneal Dialysis during a UK Summer Heat Wave.
