Dry Weight

Dry weight means the patient's body weight with no water accumulation, no limb edema, neither no pulmonary edema before dialysis, and blood pressure is normal before dialysis. Besides, blood pressure will not be too low after dialysis

Dry weight may be adjusted depending on individual condition.

How to Weigh Yourself?

• Before stepping onto the scale, make sure the scale is successfully set to zero.
• Try to have the same thing on you every time you weigh yourself. (it is advisable to wear the same clothes on the dialysis day).
• Take off your shoes and other accessories. 
• Do not lean your body against the wall.
• Readings on the scale should be read correctly. Those who cannot see clearly should wear glasses or have their readings read by someone else.
• Be sure to inform the physician about your weight before and after each hemodialysis, so that the physician can evaluate your dry weight.

Weight Gain Criteria

• Weight gain should not exceed 1-1.5 kg in a day.
• It is best to keep the weight gain less than 5% of your weight (about 2-3 kg) between two hemodialysis.

Dry Weight Adjustment

• Dry weight adjustment for each dialysis should not exceed 0.2 kg for the safety.
• Annual chest roentgenography examination for cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) evaluation, monthly nutritional status (blood albumin level), anemia status (hemoglobulin level), blood pressure level and edema status are the considerations for dry weight adjustment.