Question 1

what are the physical effects of stopping dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Kidney dialysis: Harmful effects of not having dialysis include accumulation of harmful products such as urea and creatinine (uremia).  This may eventuate into death.

Question 2

what are the negative effects of dialysis access surgery?

Accepted Answer

Dialysis Access: You may be preparing for kidney dialysis by getting a "fistula"- a surgically created connection between an artery and vein. You may be having a peritoneal access port placed in your abdomen. Or you may be having both! All surgeries carry risks of infection, bleeding, damage to tissue, and allergic reaction. But starting dialysis with a central IV line carries risks, too. We say, "Fistula first!"

Question 3

what are the effects of someone on dialysis drinking soft drinks without sugar?

Accepted Answer

Excess fluid: It is not the sugar, unless the person is also a diabetic, but the amount of fluid. Those on dialysis are restricted fluid intake. There are other dietary restrictions.

Question 4

which dialysis products can cause side effects such as heart attacks?

Accepted Answer

Disease not Rx: It's easy to confuse the disease with the treatment: renal failure, even on dialysis, accelerates atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart attacks. It's the renal failure, not the dialysis that is the culprit.

Question 5

what dialysis products can cause side effects, such as a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Here are some...: Heart attack results from depriving blood supply to coronary arteries, which may be chronic from hereditary and lifestyle as underlying factors or acute from the conditions like low BP, clot-inducing blockage like that in AF, etc. as precipitating factors. In reality, most of patients requiring dialysis have severe underlying factors, which could not be corrected. Based on these understanding, ask

Question 6

is there anything i should be doing right now to assist me in preparation for dialysis when the time comes? (the do's and don't s ). thank you.

Accepted Answer

Dialysis preparation: You should have a good idea of what type of dialysis you want, either hemodialysis (hd) or peritoneal dialysis (pd). Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Once you and your nephrologist have decided, have a av fistula created for hd or implant a peritoneal catheter for pd. The best thing you can do is to start dialysis without a central vein catheter. Speak to your nephrologist about this.

Question 7

what is dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Cleaning of blood: There are two main types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both types filter your blood to rid your body of harmful wastes, extra salt and water. Hemodialysis does that with a machine. Peritoneal dialysis uses the lining of your abdomen, called the peritoneal membrane, to filter your blood.

Question 8

how is dialysis performed?

Accepted Answer

Dialysis: Dialysis can be done through the blood (hemodialysis) or through the abdomen (peritoneal dialysis). Hemodialysis involves passing the blood across and filter to purify it / remove toxins and remove water. Peritoneal dialysis takes advantage of the membrane within the abdomen to act as a filter. In either case toxins are removed from the blood stream.

Question 9

what exactly will dialysis do?

Accepted Answer

Clean blood: Dialysis removes waste products from the blood and extra fluids to replace the function of the kidneys and prolong life. Without it death is usually eminent in a few months more or less. The quality of life on dialysis is less than that with functioning kidneys due to substantial fatigue and other medical problems and medications.

Question 10

how old is to old for dialysis?

Accepted Answer

You never too old: You are never too old for dialysis in usa.
I don't know in other countries.

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