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Your grandfathers kidneys are only working 12 percent The doctors state they wont put him on dialysis till his kidneys fail What is the reason for this and why would they wait for them to fail?
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∙ 14y ago
Because dialysis is expensive and if the kidneys still work why would the insurance want to pay for it. Its all political and about $$
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∙ 14y ago
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What if you only 40 percent of your kidneys are working?
Then you should follow your doctor's recommendations concerning keeping your kidneys as healthy as possible. If your kidneys continue to deteriorate, then you will need dialysis.
How many grandfathers in the world are called Chipmunk by their grandchildren?
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What happens if your kidney is only working at 13 percent?
Sounds to me like you should probably talk to your doctor about starting dialysis. Your kidneys filter your blood, and once they stop working you will die. So I'd advise you get to the doctor right away and address this issue with a physician.
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Uh I think Mrs. Durso made a mistake on this question. We didn't do the osmosis experiment on the dialysis bags. We did it on the potatos remember?
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36% of doctors have ever played high school sports
