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Often, kidneys start to fail because of years of uncontrollable diabetes or high blood pressure. The rate of decreased function of the kidneys can sometimes be slowed by taking medication to control diabetes or BP or by controlling what is eaten and how much liquid is consumed. But, there may come a point when dialysis (artificial kidney machine) is recommended to clean the toxins and extra fluid from the blood. Although not fun to go to the clinic for dialysis 3 days a week, it is life saving treatment.
Failing means they probably no longer are filtering out toxins like they should. The toxins are probably showing up in your blood. My last labs show that mine are doing their complete job.
My Mom lost a kidney at 80 to bladder cancer. Her remaining one wasn't fully working. She never went on dialysis and lived to be 89. She passed because of Dementia. She didn't have diabetes.
This is not a medical answer. But the impressions from doctors in the past have been it means organs are shutting down, death could be imminent. That is NOT our experience with known medical cases, friends, etc.
We know several people who continued to live (mostly healthy) many years after getting told "kidneys are shutting down", "organs are failing" while in ICU.
We do not know of anyone who was given this "prognosis" by a doctor who has died, in fact.
Imagine how we feel about a loved one receiving the diagnosis of 4th degree kidney failure, and he does not have kidney disease of any kind.
I have concluded secretly until now, that the patient must have bad insurance.
Not to make light of real kidney disease, but it requires vigilance and checking out, and a second opinion, imo.
Kidneys like the liver are filer organs. They also help to control blood pressure. If kidneys are failing they were not working at optimal levels. Ypu need to talk to the doctor about what may be causing this and how to address it.
You may be developing a serious level of chronic kidney disease. There are five levels with stage 5 being the worst. Get a referral to a nephrologist to determine an exact diagnosis if this is yourself. If a loved one encourage them to seek a definitive diagnosis.
It means that , that person is probably heading towards renal failure which will need dialysis or a transplant. You should go to nephrologist, they might be able to help you slow down the process. My advice, seek out a transplant early. From experience dialysis makes the quality of life extremely poor.
Do you have kidney failure, or is this a general question? It means that they are not functioning well in their general job of removing toxins from your blood. You should google "kidneys and how they work". This will give you a good overview of what they do. Three major systems required for life are the heart, the lungs and the kidneys, and the failure of any one of these to function at all means death unless there is intervention. Kidneys do not fail all at once. But there are indications in your blood work that tell when they are beginning to function at less than optimum. This can happen for many reasons, through many disease processes. Diabetes is hard on kidneys, medications and drug use is hard on them, and sometimes it is merely genetic bad luck. A lot of your questions seem quite general in nature, so remember that the search engine is your friend. It will point you to more information on almost any subject than you can imagine. Youtube will often give you tutorials with pictures. If your doctor suggests that you are facing kidney failure you will have questions for him. 1. What caused this do you think? 2. How long might they function without any need for dialysis? And etc.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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My Mom lost a kidney at 80 to bladder cancer. Her remaining one wasn't fully working. She never went on dialysis and lived to be 89. She passed because of Dementia. She didn't have diabetes.
That is NOT our experience with known medical cases, friends, etc.
We know several people who continued to live (mostly healthy) many years after getting told "kidneys are shutting down", "organs are failing" while in ICU.
We do not know of anyone who was given this "prognosis" by a doctor who has died, in fact.
Imagine how we feel about a loved one receiving the diagnosis of 4th degree kidney failure, and he does not have kidney disease of any kind.
I have concluded secretly until now, that the patient must have bad insurance.
Not to make light of real kidney disease, but it requires vigilance and checking out, and a second opinion, imo.
Maybe the patients can get better.
It means that they are not functioning well in their general job of removing toxins from your blood.
You should google "kidneys and how they work". This will give you a good overview of what they do.
Three major systems required for life are the heart, the lungs and the kidneys, and the failure of any one of these to function at all means death unless there is intervention.
Kidneys do not fail all at once. But there are indications in your blood work that tell when they are beginning to function at less than optimum. This can happen for many reasons, through many disease processes. Diabetes is hard on kidneys, medications and drug use is hard on them, and sometimes it is merely genetic bad luck.
A lot of your questions seem quite general in nature, so remember that the search engine is your friend. It will point you to more information on almost any subject than you can imagine. Youtube will often give you tutorials with pictures.
If your doctor suggests that you are facing kidney failure you will have questions for him. 1. What caused this do you think? 2. How long might they function without any need for dialysis? And etc.