Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How long would someone have to live if they are in kidney failure, and are not on dialysis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Ask the Physician: There are many different stages of kidney failure and not all of them require dialysis. Only the physician taking care of the patient in renal failure knows enough about the particular patient to be able to give any guess.
Answered 2/7/2015
6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Why do we still die of organ failures? I thought modern medicine has all the machines that can replace organs. For example, dialysis for kidneys, no?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How long can one live with stage 4 kidney failure, without dialysis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What is the life expectancy for stage 5 kidney failure with starting dialysis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
If I am thinking of doing a non directed donor kidney donation, is there an advantage to doing it now or waiting 1/2 yrs? At the rate of stem cells and dialysis will it no longer be neccisary in 2 yrs
What is dialysis and how is it used to treat kidney failure?
How much kidney failure do you have had in order to have go on dialysis?
How many years can people stay on dialysis before dying of kidney failure?
If only one kidney is functioning at 13%, should one go on dialysis and if I did would the treatment prevent further failure?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
