As we all know, dialysis is a way to prolong your life. But how long does dialysis prolong life? If you would like to get the answer, go on reading. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact online doctor.

As a matter as fact, there is not an accurate answer to this question. For some patients, they can only live several months, while for other patients, they may live more than 10 years.

In general, 1-3 years is a risky period, 3-5 years is safe period, 5-10 years is a period of complications, and over 10 years is safe period. Why?

In the first three years, you may be not clear about this disease, and your pressure may be very high so that it is likely for you not to cooperate with treatment. Besides, you may not be able to restrict your diet strictly. Therefore, many risky factors may appear to threaten your life.

In 3-5 years, your mind may gradually change so that you are willing to follow the doctor’s advice. And you will know how to control the indexes well. Therefore, it is not easy to have unexpected condition.

After 5 years, some indexes such as calcium, phosphorus and PTH may go abnormal easily, and then associated complications will appear to threaten your life.

After 10 years, you have known the disease very well so that you can control it successfully.

No matter which period you are in, you should try to protect your residual kidney function. Only in this way can you promote your living quality and prolong your life. In Shijiazhuang Kidney Disease, besides advanced dialysis equipment, we provide systemic Chinese medicine therapies such as Toxin-Removing Treatment, which can set up good blood environment for kidney self-healing and other medication application. After a period of treatment, it is likely for you to get improved kidney function. And then you can reduce dialysis or even get rid of it.

How long does dialysis prolong life? It depends on how well you control your disease. Chinese medicine can help you protect the residual kidney function and promote your living quality. If you are interested in it, please leave a message below or send emails to renal-disease@hotmail.com.