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Are Lab Results Enough Grounds To Have A Kidney Dialysis?

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hi! m husband was advise to have a dialysis since his creatinin level is 4.85.his potassium is 6.6.and his red bood is 9.86.his been a diabetic for 21 yrs now but not properly controlled being a pure vegetarian.are these lab results enough basis to have dialysis?
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Hi and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist and kidney transplant surgeon,i understand your anxiety.
Your husband has diabetic nephropathy with CKD(chronic kidney disease).
The lab reports establish the fact of chronic kidney disease or failure.
A kidney biopsy is done to find the cause for the renal failure.
He needs to have maintainence dialysis or a kidney transplant.
His dietary habits (vegetarian),has no effect on the lab results.
If you've any other doubts,send a direct question in my name,with reports.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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Are Lab Results Enough Grounds To Have A Kidney Dialysis?

Hi and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist and kidney transplant surgeon,i understand your anxiety. Your husband has diabetic nephropathy with CKD(chronic kidney disease). The lab reports establish the fact of chronic kidney disease or failure. A kidney biopsy is done to find the cause for the renal failure. He needs to have maintainence dialysis or a kidney transplant. His dietary habits (vegetarian),has no effect on the lab results. If you ve any other doubts,send a direct question in my name,with reports. Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.