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Chemotherapy and Dialysis: Looking for others who have had both
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Oh I’m so grateful for the response. I feel very alone in this. He has had CKD for a decade at least. So did my grandmother. I am not sure we really know why. The cancer was found incidentally last month when he was admitted to the hospital for a UTI. His baseline eGFR has been in the mid to low 20s for a long time. But the UTI plunged him to a 9. They released him when it got to 20, but it isn’t holding steady. So I am unsure what to do between now and the oncology appointment.
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@mmmartin Have him watch his fluid intake so he doesn't overtax his kidneys. Also, watch his intake of salt, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, and protein. The goal is to not stress the kidneys as they try to do the job they are supposed to do.
If he is on medications, can you get a review by a pharmacist to see if there are any he should be wary of, that may be causing side effects either alone or in combination with others?
Ginger