Dialysis: Questions and Answers

2015-07-23 10:13

Dialysis may be needed to replace kidney to filter the blood in stage 4 or 5 of kidney disease. But for dialysis, many people know little or nothing. Here we will list some questions and answers for basics of dialysis, helping understand dialysis well.

1. In case I get kidney disease, am I going to do dialysis?

In clinic, when kidney function is left less than 15%, or complications like heart disease, cardiovascular disease occur seriously, dialysis should be needed. And dialysis has side effects, if not necessary, dialysis is not suggested.

2. For patients with kidney disease, how long should dialysis is needed?

To tell the truth, if controlled well, patients can never do dialysis in life. Conditions of patients vary from one to another, so there is no certain answer. What is important is slowing down deterioration.

3. Could I go to dialysis center before starting dialysis?

That is of course. You can contact your local dialysis center freely.

4. My doctor said I will need to go on dialysis in six months to a year. What does this mean?

Your condition may not be controlled with treatment, by the time, when kidney function decreases very seriously, you need dialysis to help filter the blood.

5. If I can't have a kidney to transplant, can I do dialysis for the rest of my life?

Yes, you can. In fact, many people live for many years with dialysis, but there are side effects on patients. How long you can live should depend on your specific conditions.

6. If I do hemodialysis, how often should I do?

In general, it is suggested three times a week. And it takes three or four hours commonly. This is not sure, which should depend on conditions of patients.

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