Stage 4 CKD : Dialysis or Kidney Transplant Which is Right for Me
When your kidneys are damaged and develop into advanced CKD stages, such as Stage 4~5, dialysis is suggested. This article will talk about the topic of--stage 4 CKD: dialysis or kidney transplant, which is right for me?
CKD Stage4
CKD stage 4 is an advanced stage in which the kidney function is around 15~29. Without a good control, it may develop into CKD stage5, when dialysis or Kidney Transplant will be a must choice. However, as long as the kidney function can be improved, dialysis or kidney transplant is not necessary and you still can live a normal life without any of them.
Dialysis or Kidney Transplant
Dialysis is a renal replacement, but chemical therapy which replaces the kidneys to remove the waste products from the blood. However, compared with natural kidneys, this therapy is aggressive and brings other complications as price or cost. This is why dialysis is not suggested to be used alone. And adding other natural remedies, such as Chinese Herbal Medicine, will help offset the potential side effects of Dialysis.
Kidney transplant is not always the best choice, but the last one. A successful transplantation helps patients live a longer life and avoid the endless dialysis. However, the condition is that the kidneys can work well.
There are many risks after kidney transplantation. In some cases, the kidney disease comes back within 1 week~2 years. And kidney failing in the first year occur in 5~10% cases. Death rate is very low and it is about 1/3.000. Usually, for CKD stage 4, patients may not die of the transplant itself, but the complications of kidney damage, such as Heart Problem, Infection, Cancer etc.
Actually, to elevate the best treatment for CKD stage 4, your own conditions are the most important key. You can leave your details below and we are glad to find a recommended choice for you within 48 hours.
Compared with each other, the treatment which can help refresh the damaged kidneys and use the repaired kidneys to function will be a promising therapy.
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