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Once you quit dialysis how long does it typically take to die?
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3-4 weeks: Most patients will not survive more than 3-4 weeks.
Answered 11/1/2015
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ESRD : It all depends upon the person's overall medical condition at the time of stopping dialysis. In my experience, people can live for 1-3 weeks after stopping dialysis. My grandfather never started dialysis but lived 2 weeks with complete renal shut down. Basically he went to sleep and never woke up.
Answered 6/16/2016
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