does dialysis ever stop working?

Question

A coworker mentioned his dad has been on dialysis for 8 years and the Dr says it is not working anymore. I thought a person could be on dialysis till they died. Does dialysis ever stop working?

Answer 1

They need to have a site to do dialysis. I have seen a few people who have been on it that long and quite often they run out of places that they can put a site. When the last site isn't working really well the dialysis doesn't work as well either. It could be that or something totaly different. His dad may have other issues going on (like another disease) that is cauing the dialysis to not be working well anymore.

Answer 2

When Dialysis Stops Working

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Answer 5

I will try to sort all that out. Dialysis is not a diagnosis, it is a treatment for kidney failure. The appearance of urine does not indicate the level of kidney function. I don't understand your statement: "AND SEEM TO DETOXIFY HIS WASTE". That can be told only by blood tests. "WE ALL KNOW THAT HIS KIDNEYS ARE STILL WORKING.." But clearly, not efficiently enough to sustain life without the dialysis. I think one of the adults in your family should make an appointment with the urologist to discuss all this, including prognosis. The person should write down what is said by physician so as not to be confused later. I only know of two kinds of situations where a person was able to discontinue dialysis: 1. All toxin removed after an overdose 2. Kidney transplant

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 9

If the organs just give up