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No. Dialysis is very expensive and few people could actually afford it out of their own finances. Most insurance companies only cover dialysis for acute (temporary) illnesses. Once a patient goes on dialysis for a chronic problem, he/she will have to use dialysis for the rest of their lives (or until they get a transplant). A persons kidneys remove waste and toxins 24/7. Dialysis only works when the patient is hooked to the machine. Thus, the body is subject to alternating high and low levels of salt, waste, poison in the blood. This causes damage to the other parts of the body and does not address the root problem of the kidney failure. For those who are sick enough to have failing kidneys, this high and low levels can actually harm them. Some patients are not strong enough to handle the process of being hooked up to the machines all day. For other patients it is a quality of live versus quantity of life issue. Since dialysis eventually fails for all patients it is not a cure - it only buys some extra time. For some patients it is better to be off daily dialysis for a few months then suffer daily dialysis for several months.
In short some people can not go on dialysis because of a lack of funding, for some it does more harm, some are not strong enough to handle dialysis, for many it does not help the condition, and for many dialysis does not add enough time to overcome the loss of quality living.
What else can I help you with?
What treatment may be required for Fabry's disease patients with persistent kidney conditions?
If kidney problems progress, kidney dialysis or kidney transplantation may be required for Fabry's disease patients.
The dialysis membranes used in the treatment of kidney disease do not allow plasma protein molecules to pass?
The dialysis membranes used in the treatment of kidney disease do not allow plasma proteins to pass the dialyzing fluid. During kidney dialysis, the constituents of the patients blood pass through the dialysis membrane with the exception of plasma proteins.
Can dialysis patients take Advil?
Standard dosages of ibuprofen should not be a problem if the patient is on dialysis. However, most dialysis patients have concomitant heart disease, vascular disease, and or diabetes. It is on those grounds they should not take ibuprofen unless they are on a daily aspirin. Patients with kidney disease and not on dialysis should NOT take ibuprofen or other NSAIDS as this may have been contributory to their renal disease in the first place.
How do you treat kidney disease?
Chronic kidney disease is often treated with dialysis. It is manageable but not reversible.
Is Trimetazidine use safe in dialysis patients?
Trimetazidine can cause kidney dysfunction, so dialysis patients should not take it, especially not unless directed by ba physician. It is also contraindicated for patients at risk of developing Parkinson's disease and patients taking MAOI drugs.
Is dialysis linked to liver disease?
Kidney
What is the process of artificially filtering waste products from the patients blood?
Patients with kidney disorders need to be treated with dialysis. Devices that perform dialysis are simply called dialysis machines (dialyzers). For more information on dialysis follow the links below.
What is a kidney Doc called?
A kidney doctor is called a nephrologist. Nephrologists specialize in diagnosing and treating kidney-related conditions, such as chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, and hypertension. They also manage patients undergoing dialysis and those who may need kidney transplants.
What is the daily allowance for phoshorus for kidney patients?
There is no daily phosphorus limit for kidney patients because . high dietary phosphorus intake does not have any effect on dialysis patients.
Which cruise ships have dialysis on board?
I don't know that any cruise ships have permanent dialysis units on board. However a group call Dialysis at Sea (see related link) does offer select cruises that will allow patients that need dialysis to take a cruise.
What is the specific action of the drug ketoanalogue?
The specific action of the drug ketoanalogue is to treat patients with chronic kidney disease. It is thought that this drug may delay the need for dialysis.
Is calciphylaxis contagious?
No, calciphylaxis is not contagious. It is a rare and serious condition that is typically seen in patients with underlying kidney disease or on dialysis. It is not spread from person to person through contact.
