HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Diabetes, High BP, High Creatinine Levels. Suggested Dialysis, 80 Yrs Old, Weak, No Appetite. Is It An Option ?

My mother has diabetes ,high blood pressure and she has had several admissions into hospital for breathlessness.Recently her creatinine level is 700.She 80 years old and dialysis had been suggested in the past.Now she is hospital again and she has decided to have the dialysis but at this moment in time she is rather weak and has no appetite .Is dialysis now an option?
Mon, 5 Aug 2013
Report Abuse
Nephrologist 's  Response
Hi in view of your mother's age,best form of dialysis would be CAPD.
It is very safe,convinient,can be done at home by the patient/attendant.
In this type of dialysis fluid is instilled into the abdomen through a pipe attached permanently to it.
You can get in touch with a Nephrologist in person to learn more about it in details.I am of the opinion that if dialysis has been thought of then she will definitely get benefitted by this .
Best of luck
I find this answer helpful

Note: For further queries related to kidney problems and comprehensive renal care, talk to a Nephrologist. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Chronic kidney disease


Loading Online Doctors....
Diabetes, High BP, High Creatinine Levels. Suggested Dialysis, 80 Yrs Old, Weak, No Appetite. Is It An Option ?

Hi in view of your mother s age,best form of dialysis would be CAPD. It is very safe,convinient,can be done at home by the patient/attendant. In this type of dialysis fluid is instilled into the abdomen through a pipe attached permanently to it. You can get in touch with a Nephrologist in person to learn more about it in details.I am of the opinion that if dialysis has been thought of then she will definitely get benefitted by this . Best of luck