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Got Diabetes. Only 20% Of Kidney Functions. Has Difficulty In Passing Urine, Feels Dizzy, Unconscious In Morning

My father is aged 69 and his Kidney is functioning only 20%. He is also diabetic and recently experienced lot of Kidney problems where he has diffculty in passing urine, feels dizzy, diffcult to wake up in the morning, unconscious in the morning.

We were trying to put him on Dialysis and like to know if that will help him.

Thank you.
Dharmend
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Hi, Thanks for using HCM.

His symptoms are due to ineffective renal function resulting in electrolyte imbalance, acid base imbalance in body. Get him examined by your doctor and few tests done like serum electrolyte levels, Renal GFR.
GFR of less than 10-15 mls/min/1.73m2.or symptomatic renal failure are indication for start of dialysis, In diabetics, dialysis is started earlier.

Hope this helps you.

Regards
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Got Diabetes. Only 20% Of Kidney Functions. Has Difficulty In Passing Urine, Feels Dizzy, Unconscious In Morning

Hi, Thanks for using HCM. His symptoms are due to ineffective renal function resulting in electrolyte imbalance, acid base imbalance in body. Get him examined by your doctor and few tests done like serum electrolyte levels, Renal GFR. GFR of less than 10-15 mls/min/1.73m2.or symptomatic renal failure are indication for start of dialysis, In diabetics, dialysis is started earlier. Hope this helps you. Regards