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At what stage of diabetes should you consider dialysis?
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It's not: A stage of diabetes, it's when your kidney function falls below a certain level and isn't able to properly clear toxins out of your blood. Discuss w/your diabetes care team, they should be informing you if your kidney function is declining.
Answered 8/20/2013
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