If you have PKD and high levels of serum creatinine, your doctor may have
recommended you to receive dialysis when the creatinine level is very high.
While dialysis does have many benefits, they also have serious risks and side
effects which you should be aware of.
What benefits will dialysis bring?
Dialysis, as an auxiliary therapy, can remove the wastes building up in the
blood out of body. It has been shown to alleviate the symptoms and maintain the
lives in patients with End Stage Renal Disease (very severe).
What are the cons of dialysis?
The application of dialysis does not stop the decline of kidney function, or
reduce the mortality rate associated with kidney failure. In addition,
withdrawal from dialysis can lead to kidney function exacerbation in some
patients. You can get more information from this article about the dialysis side
effects side effects brought by kidney dialysis
In light of this information, treatment with dialysis is not idicated in
patients with stable kidney disease, but may be recommended for patients in the
more advanced stages of kidney problem and is standard for kidney function
exacerbation.
Is there a better therapy except dialysis?
Yes, Chinese herbs might be a good way of dealing with the problems. The
active ingredients of Chinese herbs have the function of dilating blood vessels,
anti-inflammation, anticoagulation and providing enough nutrition to repair the
damaged kidneys. Developed on Chinese herbs, Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy
is developed. The Chinese herbs are permeated into kidneys directly. Patients do
not have to tolerate the bitter herbal medicine soups. Also, the medicine can be
fully used.
For more information about the pros and cons of dialysis, talk with your
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