With today set to be hotter than Ibiza in most parts of the UK, we thought it’d be good to open up a conversation about how kidney patients cope in the heat.
For those on fluid restrictions, hot weather can be especially challenging. How do you manage thirst, stay comfortable and keep safe?
Also a quick reminder to take care in the sun today - don’t forget your suncream and stay in the shade where you can.
Please share your tips, experiences, or questions below. What works for you?
Always wear a hat, keep your arms covered and be careful with your feet if wearing sandals. Apply a decent suncream to any exposed parts like a nose and feet . This is what I try to do, and my optometrist advises me wear sunglasses if you have cataracts or the beginnings of cataracts as the bright sunlight can can speed up their development. I try to keep hydrated and to slow down when it is hot. Other than the above, enjoy the warm weather. 
Best wishes B
I’m Stage 5 with an EGFR of 16 and must admit that I find the summer months heat very difficult, it drains my energy very quickly and I do feel unwell very quickly if I expose myself to the heat. I’ve learnt the hard way to avoid going out at the warmest parts of the day and not at all on very humid days. I have a fan on during the day inside the house and in the bedroom when it is very warm, make sure I keep well hydrated and would echo Beanbags advice about good sun cream and covering up. I used to love the heat when I was younger so this is such a bit adjustment for me but like all of us with ckd we have to find ways of living with it. We now only go on holiday abroad in early Spring and late September or early October because I find these temperatures much more manageable. This is obviously just my personal take on dealing with summer heat but everyone is different so my approach is not ‘a one size fits all’. We can still all enjoy the beauty of summer with some lifestyle changes/adjustments.