Float Tank / Sensory Deprivation with CKD

[brentjuras]

Hi Everyone,

I'm a 43 year old male with a GFR of 32 at last visit. My kidney disease is currently very well managed, my nephrologist is very happy with my blood work and blood pressure. I was interested in trying a Float Tank. I know this is not recommended for those of us with chronic kidney disease because the magnesium from the epsom salts can put a strain on the kidneys . Still i was hoping to just try it once or twice. I asked my specialist if the float tank would be safe but she wasn't too familiar with it and couldn't give me a good answer. Has anyone with CKD used a Float Tank and what was your experience like

Thank You

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

I was fascinated by this question so I went to the University of Google. I did not find a lot on floating and CKD but I found this. Makes sense to me:

"Kidney / Liver / Detoxing issues. The kidneys process toxins and nutrients, so if they're weakened and suddenly put on double duty because of an external circumstance (magnesium) which is triggering the flushing of toxins, or absorption, it's potentially dangerous. In theory, too much magnesium absorption, or too rapid a detoxification could stress the kidney. There are reports from many people with kidney/liver problems, even those with only one kidney that report zero problems floating; on the contrary, credit the tank with healing properties, but if you have any liver or kidney issues it’s something you should be aware of." ogofloat.ca/single-post/201...