What percentage of dialysis patients have a job?

Question

I'm trying to find out if my father can work . and if it's normal for a dialysis patient to hold a job ? i

what do you think.?
p.s: i think he may have to stay home , but do u know anyone who's on dialysis , if so does she/he work?

Answer 1

The overwhelming majority of patients on dialysis are either elderly, or have a multitude of medical problems that prohibit employment. I was on dialysis for just over a year in my early 20's, did about 6 months of hemo and the rest in peritoneal dialysis, before I had a kidney transplant. I still went to school full-time and worked part-time. The peritoneal allowed me alot more flexibility, but it's not for everyone. I had trouble with fatigue, but I think being so young worked with me. I'm now 40, and if I have to go on dialysis again, I probably will only work part-time. I lost my kidneys due to chronic infections, and nothing like diabetes, so the lack of concurrent illnesses probably helped me, too.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It is possible, but challenging. I am on the waiting list for a transplant, I am on dialysis because of end stage nephritis. I do home dialysis - 5 times a week, 3+ hours per treatment. I used to work 50 hours a week, and went non stop. Now I can get about 35 hours in a week, but I am pretty much fatigued all the time. The problem with doing dialysis in a clinic is it is usually during the day, and after my treatments I was exhausted, so as others have said, treatment days are pretty much shot for work. A lot depends on why the person is on dialysis and how motivated they are to push themselves.

Answer 4

I don't know any dialysis patients who are working. They're either all retired or on disability because the dialysis sucks up 3 days a week. He could try to find something part time, but finding a job that will let him work only on the days he doesn't have dialysis will be slim and none.