<s>[INST] How does dialysis feel? [/INST] At the beginning, needles may cause a pinch of pain going in, but the pain should stop after that. Dialysis itself shouldn’t be painful. However, because the effects of kidney dialysis vary from one person to another, uncomfortable side effects such as nausea, vomiting, itchiness and muscle cramps may occur. If this happens, kindly inform your healthcare team. This is your first dialysis session and adjustments may have to be made with your treatment plan to relieve your discomfort and ensure that an optimal treatment is delivered to you. Source: RENAL TEAM. Link: https://renalteam.org/en/patient-education/kidney-dialysis-faqs/. Field: Nephrology. Disease: Kidney Disease </s>