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Dialysis, athlete, very strong heart.pleading w kaiser docs 4 more epo.is now extremely groggy when hemos go low and can't even work out.what can he do?

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Dr. Alan Schimmel answered

Renal transplant: Would discuss with nephrologist about renal transplantation and thus get off dialysis. You might be a candoidate if heart is "strong".

Answered 1/4/2013

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A member asked:

Dialysis, athlete, very strong heart.pleading w kaiser docs 4 more epo.is now extremely groggy when hemos go low and can't even work out.what can he do?

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Dr. Alan Schimmel answered

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