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If I have to start dialysis (which it looks like I will be), will I feel healthy enough to ride my bike again?

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Two Rivers, WI
July 2
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That's a great goal to hold onto — and it's absolutely worth aiming for! The honest answer is: it depends on how your body adjusts to dialysis, but staying active is genuinely encouraged for people on dialysis when they feel up to it.

Many people do experience fatigue after dialysis treatments, especially at first. This can Show Full Answer

That's a great goal to hold onto — and it's absolutely worth aiming for! The honest answer is: it depends on how your body adjusts to dialysis, but staying active is genuinely encouraged for people on dialysis when they feel up to it.

Many people do experience fatigue after dialysis treatments, especially at first. This can improve as your body gets used to the process, though some people continue to feel tired after sessions. The good news is that regular exercise, like cycling, can actually help manage fatigue associated with kidney disease. Here are some tips to keep in mind:

- Listen to your body — plan activity on days when you feel less fatigued
- Time it well — exercise during the part of the day when your energy is highest
- Start slow — ease back into riding rather than jumping straight to long distances
- Stay hydrated — but follow your nephrologist's specific fluid guidelines, especially on dialysis

Always check with your kidney care team before starting or resuming any exercise routine. Not every plan is safe for everyone on dialysis, and they can help tailor something that works for you.

July 2
A MyKidneyDiseaseTeam Member

I am sorry to hear about your dialysis There will be days that you will and some days you might not but it is best to stay as active as you can as it will only help you get your self a good renal dietician they can help you get the nutrients you will need to be as active as you can this is such a hideous disease we have to live with good luck to you and as hard as it is try to stay positive as negative thinking will drag you down faster

July 2
A MyKidneyDiseaseTeam Member

Deborah, Start out with short rides and with someone then make them longer depending on how you feel.

July 7

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