PKD patients and their family members always ask the question how long is a
PKD person expected to live. As for this question, the most honest answer is,
nobody can know for sure, and no doctor can really predict it.
It is certain very big cysts and very bad kidney function are going to have
an impact on their ultimate life span. Whereas patients that have really small
cysts and no symptoms the cysts have posed, I suppose, in some statistical
sense, it will reduce their life span.
So, it really depends on how severe is your illness condition and how early
you receive treatment, and how effective the treatment is. Also, someone might
begin to have kidney decline at the age of 30, which means it is very early.
This can influence the life expectancy for sure.
However, with adherence to proper therapies and lifestyle recommendations, a
patient’s prognosis is often better than average.
How can you prolong your lifespan? There are three steps you can follow.
1. Find a proper treatment
The treatment you receive decides how long your life expectancy will be. The
traditional surgeries can not solve the problems since it can bring so many side
effects. You can have a try of Chinese Medicine, which can not only shrink the
cysts, but also get the damaged kidney units repaired.
2. Lead a proper lifestyle
The daily care should be paid special attention to. Bring you blood pressure
in control; do not lift heavy things; take a shower to replace a bath; watch
your salt intake; do not take fierce physical activities.
PKD patients can lead a full life as others. If you have other questions to
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