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When do you know if it is time to start dialysis with CKD?
Caregivers | Last Active: Jul 8 11:24am | Replies (45)Comment receiving replies
He's my ex-husband actually and he I think is in total denial I think his nephrologist isn't offering him anything in fact Robert told me today that his doctor supposed to let him know when it's time to go on dialysis I don't understand it
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@christinebarnett72 He may need to take a hard stand with his nephrologist and tell him it is time to talk about dialysis. At 10% he could start dialysis at any time. And in my experience, starting dialysis when you are in crisis and percentage keeps dropping, is not good. You say he is not feeling well, vomiting, and these are classic signs he needs help now! If his nephrologist isn't aware of how he is feeling, or doesn't seem to care, he needs a different nephrologist, in my humble opinion. I wouldn't want him to have to go to an emergency department because his doctor wasn't listening to him!
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He has a skin change he has a nose bleeds he's nauseous and vomiting all the time he's very very tired and it just seems like they're doing nothing for him