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Is Dialysis Twice A Week Sufficient For The Creatinine Level Of 6?
Hello,
My father lives in Kenya and has been on dialysis for the past 6 months. He only gets dialysis twice a week and seems to be doing well. His BUN stays within the normal range. His creat ranges between 5-6. My question--is it ok to only have dialysis twice a week and should we as a family rush into trying to get him a transplant or wait to see how he tolerates dialysis? He is 70 years old, is a diabetic and has high blood pressure.
My father lives in Kenya and has been on dialysis for the past 6 months. He only gets dialysis twice a week and seems to be doing well. His BUN stays within the normal range. His creat ranges between 5-6. My question--is it ok to only have dialysis twice a week and should we as a family rush into trying to get him a transplant or wait to see how he tolerates dialysis? He is 70 years old, is a diabetic and has high blood pressure.
Fri, 6 May 2016
hi
i have understood your concern
number of dialysis per week shold be decided depending upon
1.fluid status like swelling of legs , lung edema with breathlessness
2.patients well being with current dialysis
3.increased potassium and creatinine
4.increased acid levels
if the patient is feeling well with two dialysis and creatinine of 6 , no need to do three .
if symptomatically he is not feeling better like more swelling of legs,breathlessnes , vomiting , then he needs to escalate to three times weekly dialysis.
hope this helps you.
thank you
i have understood your concern
number of dialysis per week shold be decided depending upon
1.fluid status like swelling of legs , lung edema with breathlessness
2.patients well being with current dialysis
3.increased potassium and creatinine
4.increased acid levels
if the patient is feeling well with two dialysis and creatinine of 6 , no need to do three .
if symptomatically he is not feeling better like more swelling of legs,breathlessnes , vomiting , then he needs to escalate to three times weekly dialysis.
hope this helps you.
thank you
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