How Long To Dialysis With PKD And GFR 15

2015-06-11 17:23

How long to dialysis with PKD and GFR 15? This should be a common question for PKD patients when they get a low GFR level. In this article, we will get further understanding of this question. If you still have any problems after reading, you can consult online doctor or you can also leave a message below.

PKD, polycystic kidney disease, is a genetic kidney disease with numerous fluid filled cysts formed on kidneys, and the cysts will get enlarged over time, which can oppress surrounding kidney tissues and cause low GFR level.

GFR 15 in PKD means the kidneys have been damaged severely by the enlargement of kidney cysts. In this condition, there will be lots of toxins and wastes building up in blood, which will cause the severe symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, skin itching, high blood pressure, swelling, etc.

Dialysis is a replacement and life-saving treatment for PKD patients, which has the function of removing excess fluid and harmful substances out into urine, then it can help prolong the life expectancy for patients. However, the long term dialysis may cause some severe side effects for patients, which can be harmful for patients. So dialysis is not the best treatment for PKD patients with low GFR 15.

For these patients, they can take the alternative treatment to shrink the kidney cysts and improve kidney function, which can make a good prognosis for patients.

InPeking Tung Shin Tang Chinese Medical Hospital, we use the traditional Chinese herbal medicine to help remedy PKD, and the effective treatment is Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy.

The osmotherapy is an external and herbal based treatment, which has the following functions for PKD patients with GFR 15.

- Shrinking kidney cysts and prevent the growth of cysts

- Expanding blood vessels and improve blood circulation

- Removing toxins and wastes out and bring more nutrition and oxygen to kidneys

- Repairing damaged kidney tissues and improve the GFR level

Once the PKD is controlled well, it can help prevent dialysis for patients and make a good prognosis for them. If you want to get more details of the treatment, you can consult online doctor, or you can also leave a message below, we will do our best to help.

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