Hello...new here...

[Yanyan]

My dad's been diagnosed with diabetes for some years now... Recently doctor said he needed dialysis asap...
I want to explore any other means for his kidney to improve before going with dialysis...
Will be grateful for any help.

 

[Toucan]

Hello @yanan. Thanks for coming on to the forum.
Really sorry to hear about your Dad's kidney problems. It sound serious, and it is important to follow medical advice.
We are unable to give medical advice on the forum, but there may be someone here that has a knowledge of similar situations and can share their experience.
Can you tell us a little bit about your Dad's diabetes? Is he Type 1 or Type 2?

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @Yanyan

Sorry to hear about your Dad’s need for dialysis. Kidney disease has a number of recognised stages as the damage to the kidneys progresses, so it’s important to speak to his specialists for advice on the options and most appropriate treatment.

Has your Dad been told what stage he is at? I believe by stage 4 the filtration rate of the kidneys has reduced to below 30% and support of dialysis is needed to reduce the waste products that the kidneys would normally be filtering.

Unfortunately I don’t think it’s possible for the kidneys to repair themselves like the liver can in some circumstances. There’s an NHS page on living with long term kidney damage here: www.nhs.uk/conditions/kidney-disease/living-with/

Is a kidney transplant an option?

 

[Yanyan]

Thank you so much.
I would love to provide more info about his condition, but at the moment, what I have is limited.
He is probably type 2( not 100% sure)
No idea what stage his kidneys are..
Due to certain circumstances, his treatment has always been done by a general doctor(medicine specialist),
And doctor said transplant might not be an option because of my dad's heart condition( mild stroke patient)
Sorry for failing to provide detailed information.

 

[Drummer]

If dialysis is an option, and offered, take it - the improvement I saw in a neighbour was remarkable.

 

[Yanyan]

If dialysis is an option, and offered, take it - the improvement I saw in a neighbour was remarkable.

If dialysis is an option, and offered, take it - the improvement I saw in a neighbour was remarkable.

Thank you sir, feels good to hear opinions from such caring community.

 

[Tee G]

Hi and welcome to the forum, Sorry to hear new of your fathers conditions, It can be very worrying for loved ones. I had similar with my aged mother, sadly as some of us get older parts of us just dont work as efficiently and she had many issues with some of her major organs. She also lived with T2 diabetes for decades, which she was forthright in dealing with. But she loved life and the simple things in it. And im sure your father takes great comfort having you around to support him. Its great you are seeking answer on how best to look after your father's wellbeing, its important to be well informed and guided by the medical team caring for him. An idea, If he is willing, (as we did with my mother, especially in her advanced years and increasing immobility) was to make arrangements to have certain people in the family have access to her notes and be able to speak to clinician and her GP openly. It is something you father will have to give permission for, and we found it extremely helpful to us as a family to be able to understand various options for her continued treatments, whatever cropped up. Hope this helps a little.

 

[Yanyan]

Hi and welcome to the forum, Sorry to hear new of your fathers conditions, It can be very worrying for loved ones. I had similar with my aged mother, sadly as some of us get older parts of us just dont work as efficiently and she had many issues with some of her major organs. She also lived with T2 diabetes for decades, which she was forthright in dealing with. But she loved life and the simple things in it. And im sure your father takes great comfort having you around to support him. Its great you are seeking answer on how best to look after your father's wellbeing, its important to be well informed and guided by the medical team caring for him. An idea, If he is willing, (as we did with my mother, especially in her advanced years and increasing immobility) was to make arrangements to have certain people in the family have access to her notes and be able to speak to clinician and her GP openly. It is something you father will have to give permission for, and we found it extremely helpful to us as a family to be able to understand various options for her continued treatments, whatever cropped up. Hope this helps a little.

Thank you sir... Very helpful. Will keep in mind.

 

[Tee G]

Im a Madam, not a sir 😛 😉