How to deal with edema if you have IgA Nephropathy

Edema is one of common symptoms of kidney disease.If that have  influenced your daily life deeply,you should treat as early as possible.
In other hand,Edema is a common clinical manifestation of patients with IgA Kidney Disease (IgA Nephropathy). Those who suffer from massive protein in urine and with Nephrotic Syndrome usually have edema with different levels. Then how to deal with your edema? The following context may give some useful suggestions.
 ● Arrange a scientific diet You should arrange your daily diet based on the principles of low-fluid, low-sodium, and low-protein. Firstly, you should restrict your intake of water and sodium according to your specific edema degree. With mild edema and more than 1000ml/d of urine volume, you do not need to limit

your intake of water, but you had better control the sodium intake within 3g/d. However, you should restrict your water intake within 1000ml/d if you have severe edema and oliguria. Moreover, you had better eat as little salt as possible. Secondly, a low-protein diet is suggested for which it helps suppress the progression of kidney damage. For those who have severe edema accompanied with hypoproteinemia, the daily intake of protein should be limited within 1g/kg body weight. If your edema is mild or moderate, the protein intake should be 0.5~0.6g/kg. Besides, you should have enough intake of calories about 126~147KJ/kg. You can consult our online experts for more suggestions on dietary arrangement.
● Take bed rest Advantages of lying on bed include increasing kidney blood flow and glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and remit water and sodium retention. If your edema is in mild degree, you can lie on bed or have proper exercise alternatively. However, those who have severe edema have to lie on bed and lift your swollen limbs to a higher level so as to facilitate blood flow.
● Avoid predisposing inducements Various factors such as upper respiratory tract infection, overstrain, emotional changes, etc may induce IgA kidney disease as well as aggravate your edema, so you should take care of yourself by taking tips as follows: 1. Change your clothes according to weather variations so as to prevent cold. 2. Avoid over-strain and strenuous exercise, and keep a balance between work and rest. 3. Keep an optimistic state of mind, and be confident to overcome the disease. The above-mentioned are tips on health care of edema for patients with IgA kidney disease.
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