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Kidney Failure??


Question: I just reacently found out that my kidneys are failling. I have been told that I might need dialisis. What should I expect. Are there any major problems I should be concerened about. Any information will help.
Answers: kidneys are basically the filter of the body, the filter blood , urine, etc,also, if your kidney fails your blood pressure gets real high..... and if they stop working then that's when dialisis comes into play. usually they will give u dialisis 3 days a wk, but before that they will have to make a fistula on your arm, a fistula is an opening on your arm, like a valve, so that u will not have a problem with dialisis, you can lastl like this for a long time, but eventually they will have to give you a kidney transplant , because theres only so much a dialisis machine can do. the only problem that you're probably going to have is changing the way you eat, u really can't have a high protein diet, since it's real hard for it to pass through your kidneys. I really hope this info helped. I have been in contact with many dialisis patients and they do just fine. goodluck
Here's a place where there are other kidney, dialysis and transplant patients, families and caregivers who could give you some suggestions and support - they will understand what you are going through - come to the forum at http://www.ihatedialysis.com - it's a online community and you may find some answers there.


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