I found out a friend of mine has been diagnosed w/ acute renal failure, he gets dialysis 3x/week. He is 25 and in good health. Any advice/life expieriences you could share? Is there a good chance this can be "cured" (and not become End Stage Renal Failure)?
2006-10-21 07:50:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
he gets dialysis 3 tiimes a week, he has had 12 dialysis treatments so far. although doctors can not find the reason for it, he believes it was becasue of medications he was given in the military.he has no other illnesses.
2006-10-21 07:58:38 · update #1
i want to thank everyone that has given their answers/perspectives. i really do appreciate it. ; )
2006-10-21 08:41:45 · update #2
I am a Dialysis RN. Many years in the chronic setting & a couple of years in the acute setting. There are quite a few scenarios out there that could have caused his renal failure. Certainly the medications could be the culprit. It could however have been just a coincidence & it is another underlying cause. There are many patients on dialysis who's diagnosis is of unknown etiology, so it might not ever be known. I would not give up hope, I have seen patients with acute renal failure have their renal function return. With that said, ...in the past few years it's been less. ( I've worked in dialysis for over 18 years now ). I don't want to discourage you but if on dialysis 6 months without return of function, chances are it won't. Dialysis is different then it was when I started. I am a big advocate on your options. Educate yourself on every modality if it becomes chronic. Hemo, PD, & home hemo is having encouraging results now, & ofcourse transplant. I hope this helps & I hope the best for him & you both.
2006-10-21 12:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in the medical field. Usually when someone is put on dialysis, they do not come off of it unless they get a kidney. Especially if he has been on it for any lengthy of time. How long has he been on dialysis? What caused his kidney failure? It depends on all of those factors. My young boss was diabetic and was on the peritoneal dialysis and it wasn't working, and was going to have to go on the machine when she got a donor kidney. She was able to go off of dialysis and is living a healthy life. She, of course, has to take the anti rejection medications for the rest of her life. I don't know his case, but it sounds like he is young enough that he could get a kidney? He could ask for donors. The more likely donors are blood relatives. My boss's donor actually happen to be someone in her church. I will say some prayers for your young friend. Hugs to you for being his friend who cares for him and his health.
2006-10-21 07:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Combined with my wife's liver cancer, she died in the death certificate of renal failure, so when the liver quit working, so did the kidneys. I fear that 3 times a week is getting close to end stage. Does he have any underlying problems that brung on his kidney failure? Did the doctors give him Lasix and Aldactone to try to stimulate the kidneys? Email me, I have so much more to add.
2006-10-21 07:56:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey girl......
Ive had 4 transplants........I've seen lots of people come into the center I went to with your friends problem. Probably medication is the cause if hes not diabetic or had prior problems. Sometime a week or several gives thee kidney a chanct to catch up. Good chance he will be ok. Too many people freak out...........Hey..give God a chance too.........
later,
mike
2006-10-21 12:43:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋