I Am on Dialysis for 6 Years, How Can I Prolong My Life

“I am on dialysis for 6 years, how can I prolong my life?” This question was put forward by a kidney failure patients who has undergone dialysis for years. If you have the similar medical condition, go on reading to learn more information.

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Dialysis is a commonly used treatment for kidney failure patients to filter the polluted blood and prolong life. But due to many reasons, more and more patients want to stop dialysis.

What factors affect your life expectancy with dialysis?

Dialysis is not perfect. It has many side effects, such as muscle cramp, low blood pressure, skin itch, fatigue, headache, nausea and vomiting, etc. These side effects have a greatly negative impact on their survival quality. Long-term dialysis can even cause some severe complications, such as cardiovascular disease, pernicious anemia, etc. So far cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death for dialysis patients.

How to prolong your life expectancy and improve living quality with dialysis?

In Shijiazhuang Kidney Disease Hospital, we often use systemic Chinese medicine treatment to help dialysis patients. In Chinese medicine, there are a series of therapies, such as Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, Medicated Foot Bath, Mai Kang Composition, various medicinal soup, Enema Therapy, Circle Therapy, Medicated Full Bath, Moxibustion, etc. Some can help expel waste products from the blood. Some can draw toxins out of the renal inherent cells. Some can dilate blood vessels to lower blood pressure. Some can remove stasis to improve blood circulation. Some can decompose the deposited immune complexes to reduce kidney inflammation. Some can degrade extracellular matrix to stop kidney fibrosis. All in all, they can help set up a good blood environment for the damaged kidneys to repair themselves. With the improvement of your blood condition and kidney condition, your living quality will be promoted, and you can enjoy your life.

If you have undergone dialysis for years and want to prolong your life, you should take treatment timely to reduce complications of dialysis. For more information on kidney failure treatment, please leave a message below or send emails to kidneycares@hotmail.com. Our nephrologist will help you analyze your case and give you personalized guidance on treatment.