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Diabetic, Weak. Blood Pressure Normal, Got Creatinine And Urea Tests Done. Need Dialysis?
My father is 75 yrs, his cretenine is 3.69 n urea is 145...he is getting very weak even not eating properly n cant sit at his own. blood pressure is normal; he is diabetic but nowadays sugar level is well control i.e. 129 to 160. please advice as here doctors are pressuring us for dialysis ...we the whole family is confused and not in a position to take right decision ...thanks
Wed, 8 May 2013
Hello,
Your father is an elderly diabetic with longstanding history of diabetes.
Now he has renal functions deranged.
This is due to the microvascular complication of long standing diabetes. Diabetic nephropathy.
In this kidney loses its function of filtration and purification.
So toxic end products gets collected in the system.
Dialysis is advisable.
Your father is an elderly diabetic with longstanding history of diabetes.
Now he has renal functions deranged.
This is due to the microvascular complication of long standing diabetes. Diabetic nephropathy.
In this kidney loses its function of filtration and purification.
So toxic end products gets collected in the system.
Dialysis is advisable.
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