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What Is The Suggestion For Dialysis In Diabetic Patient?
dear sir, i m from nepal. my father of age 58 is a dibetic patient since long ago. from last month he have swelling in his both legs. he also take blood pressure and heart medicine because here doctors said that his hearts also swell due to fluid in kidney. his creatinine level is 6.5 Doctors said that he soon go to dialysis and cud not transplant kidney due to his age please suggest what to do
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
Maintain correct blood sugar levels required during dialysis period, it was seen by dialysis doctor, no need to worry..it can be handled easily.dialysis is must for him now. .58 years is not a cause to avoid transplant. .we r doing transplants to 65 years also..transplant can relieve s all the problems if u can affort..go for dialysis with out tension. .hope i a helpful
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