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How Often Should Haemodialysis Be Done?
I am shruti, my dad is undergoing haemodialysis from the past 5 months and doctors there say that he needs it twice a week.
But we do not feel the need of it. Once a week would be enough I guess. Is there a need to take a second opinion of another nephrologist or the treatment he is undergoing is fine?
But we do not feel the need of it. Once a week would be enough I guess. Is there a need to take a second opinion of another nephrologist or the treatment he is undergoing is fine?
Tue, 8 Sep 2015
Hi, welcome to HCM.
Looking to your father's history, it seems that he is suffering from end stage kidney failure.
It requires support treatment in the form of dialysis for life or till kidney transplant.
Hemodialysis frequancy is detemined by pt's residual kudney function, volume status and other parameters.
Depending upon that MHD requires either twice or three times a week.
it is not advisable to take once week dialysis.
consult your nephrologist and taje decision about that.
best wishes. tc.
Dr Jay Patel.
Looking to your father's history, it seems that he is suffering from end stage kidney failure.
It requires support treatment in the form of dialysis for life or till kidney transplant.
Hemodialysis frequancy is detemined by pt's residual kudney function, volume status and other parameters.
Depending upon that MHD requires either twice or three times a week.
it is not advisable to take once week dialysis.
consult your nephrologist and taje decision about that.
best wishes. tc.
Dr Jay Patel.
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