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Suggest Treatment For Kidney Working At 10%

I have 92 year old grandfather, with history of strokes ,bleeding of front lobe brain. History with high bp ,CHF, recent diagnosed with less that 10 % kidney function. Lately , feeling nausea , appetite not well some days less than 25% consumption. Headaches, fatigued. My question is how do I know that his kidney failure is progressing worse .. he refuse to have dialysis
Thu, 20 Aug 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,let me advise you that, 10% kidney function is as good as no function in kidneys. It's also called end stage kidney disease(ESRD).
Normally,dialysis is urgent, as dialysis is like an artificial kidney.
You should convince him about need for dialysis, as body wastes are filtered through the kidney, into the urine.
At his age , with so many other medical problems, it's even more urgent.
If you've any other doubts, you may send your question here, in my name.
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Suggest Treatment For Kidney Working At 10%

Hello and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist,let me advise you that, 10% kidney function is as good as no function in kidneys. It s also called end stage kidney disease(ESRD). Normally,dialysis is urgent, as dialysis is like an artificial kidney. You should convince him about need for dialysis, as body wastes are filtered through the kidney, into the urine. At his age , with so many other medical problems, it s even more urgent. If you ve any other doubts, you may send your question here, in my name.