Yes, she was terribly ill before the dialysis, but it only got worse after each treatment. With each one, she suffered more and more and her heart weakened and she couldn't breathe, eat or sleep, and could barely walk, and her skin was so yellow with a smell of poison. She had a frosty appearance on her legs from the secretion of fluids and poison leaking from her legs.

Eventually, she had one leg removed up to her hip, then she lived two weeks. It was from hardening of the arteries caused from the kidney failure. So basically, the dialysis prolonged her life for three years of pure suffering hell. I don't mean to sound negative. But I believe to allow the person to do what they feel is best. Blessings to you and your mother.

When the hospital had everything kidney and heart wise under control, he was sent to a long term wound care floor at another hospital. After only being there two days, he had a major heart attack and the dyes that they had to use during heart catheterization put his kidneys into failure again, but this time worse. The neurologist told us that due to his heart he was not a candidate for kidney dialysis and that all they could do is make him comfortable, but then all of a sudden his creatinine level went from 5.1 to 2.5 but his bun shot up to 114 and within two days, his creatinine was back over 4, with no urine output at all and was in severe pain.

The kidney specialist said they think he was allergic to the antibiotics they had put him on and that it caused him to have complete kidney failure in which led to his death at 2 a.m. that following morning. I was there with my father of the age of 66 when he took his last breath holding my hand and would not trade that for anything in the world, but i do advise when you have a loved one that is going through all of this, keep an eye on their labs. Ask many questions and be as understanding and patient with your loved one, because once they are gone, there is no return for them except in your heart. thank you for listening.

Most elderly who do not want dialysis after kidney failure suffer from a lot of side effects, namely nausea, twitching of the muscles and breathlessness.

Although the elderly person might experience some pain, it is not a major symptom. If the elderly person wants to die at home, it can be arranged by the family members. There are many hospices who also take on elderly patients who do not want dialysis. Kidney failure in elderly is quite common so many hospitals are also equipped to help those elderly patients who do not want dialysis.

On top of that, we've just discovered blockage of the access point; the fistula is giving problems. My question: Are we nearing the end, or is there still something they can do?

After many difficulties, she went to dialysis for three months and yesterday decided to stop. Her kidneys are operating at 5 percent right now. I can't help but think stopping dialysis is suicide. I believe she has made peace with herself and is ready to die, but I just wonder if I think it's selfish of her not to continue or selfish of me to want to her stay on dialysis. My heart hurts so much because I know my Mother will die soon.

We are managing him purely on meds - he doesn't want to go onto dialysis. He has good days and bad- but, over the last few days, has been eating well and been a lot clearer than he has been in over two months. Realistically, how long could we expect him to survive with this disease?

She also has congestive heart failure. I live 10 hours away and she is in assisted living home. Is it time for me to go and stay with her permanently? I try and get back every six weeks or so.

My father had a problem with his kidney and one of his kidneys removed in 1999. Just this year he had prostate problems and after starting with the treatment, the other kidney started failing. I cannot establish any causal relationship.

My dad experienced renal failure and currently his other kidney had been pronounced dead. He has been prepared for dialysis and we don't know what will happen from now on since in the third world dialysis is difficult to come by.

I am sad but he is full of smiles and keeps encouraging us. Can someone help us? We're in pain.

My dearest Mum was diagnosed with renal problems 15 years ago but was put into hospital with renal kidney failure and since then she has been on dialysis. I must say there are many issues with dialysis and even though she has had a tough road with over 30 operations, infections, diabetes complications, high blood pressure and access point problems for dialysis, etc., I must say I'm so glad we have had this extra time with Mum.

She has fluid build up, the tremors, loss of urine function, has gotten a lot quieter and more reflective, at times confused. Her breathing has changed but she has good days and can be positive and hopeful.

I'm so thankful she's seen my baby grow up, has enjoyed treats and gifts and quality family visits and time together even though she's been in hospital. Mum doesn't complain but appreciates the small things in life and knows her hope even though she is like this at this stage her hope is in Jesus Christ and she has peace and trust for a future in heaven with a life with no regrets and a repentant and a resolved past.

This is important: God is by her side and we know who holds her future. This has been a trying time just being truthful here, but renal failure can be managed very well.

I know Mum chose this way and has prolonged her health to be with her husband, as well my Dad, who has given up everything to assist her and give her the best. The love, care and comfort of my beautiful Dad has been an inspiration. I'm trying to do my best and be well informed and spend time with my Mum.

The spiritual side needs to be fed as well. If there are things people want to get off their chest or work through past issues and unforgiveness, it is a process and a part of mind, body and spirit as depression can be a part of the process.

It's been important to keep her mind thinking on positive thoughts with a cheerful visit, fresh flowers, fresh fruit, drawings photos of family, phone calls good tv so she can be informed and have enjoyment.

It's been important for me to give Mum want she wants and surprises, like nice perfume, nighties etc. Learn to serve them and be happy in it.

I might not have Mum for too much longer. God bless.

So do you guys think it is a good idea to donate her a kidney or am i still young for that?

He also went off his food and drink and his mobility got worse during his last months and he was also confused a lot and turning grayer by the day. In april we were told that his kidneys were only working about six percent and he had weeks to live.

But he had been told in the past so many times he wasn't going to make it and we had visited him in so many icu wards we thought ok we will see and try to make the best of the time we had. that was april. like i said he lasted till august this year. he went peacefully with his family with him but due to this i say RIP Dad. You tried and you fought. Please try all that's offered to you and think of your family you leave behind. And god bless you all, young and old.

He has very little mobility and struggles to get around. I pop in every day, to do for him after i finish work. He is sleeping a lot of the time too. He sometimes does not get out of bed till lunch time. can anyone say if this means time is running out. Barb

If his creatine level gets to be around a 5, he usually has to be hospitalized with an IV for re-hydration and antibiotics. Since he also has an ileostomy, keeping him hydrated can sometimes be a challenge. He is also now incontinent. During the night he sometimes spikes a temp and gets cold sores on his lip.

There are some bad days, but most are good as long as he follows his diet. Most people do not even realise that he is sick. He does everything boys his age do but i wish that we could judge his condition more and know when and what to expect.

I have lived a pretty normal life. I attended and graduated from college. I worked some though not full time.

I dated and finally found my soul mate. The only thing I really couldn't do as have a baby, but my renal failure was a genetic one so I never wanted to chance passing it to a child so I knew I'd never do that.

My husband has children so I have step-kids that love me. So anyone who comes across this post, know you can live a decent life even on dialysis.

Well, now they say because of the antibiotic she now has renal failure. When i took her in there she could walk, breathe and form sentences. now she can't do any of those things, plus she has uncontrollable shaking and jerking of her entire body, and it's like she can't think clearly.

I just really don't know what i should do. should i switch her hospitals or what? if anyone has any helpful info please let me know. thank you. --cristy 1520

We finally got him to go to the doctor last Tuesday and hes been in ever since. I'm very scared of losing him, we lost grandma in 2006. He's so stubborn and the doctor said when he comes home he will have to go dialysis three times a week. does this sound bad? i know congenital heart failure follows thereafter.

From July on, she complained of having a sensation of pins and needles in her hands and feet. This got progressively more severe as time went on. We offered to take her for a complete physical, but being my mum she continued to procrastinate and find every possible reason why she could not go in for a complete medical.

She also began to complain of severe leg cramps as well. In the last weeks of her life she had an awful body itch. Nothing we tried seemed to relieve her of that itch.Her symptoms went undiagnosed as chronic renal failure up until the last week of her life.

We now can relate all the symptoms to renal failure, however, if we had diagnosed it earlier, perhaps we could have treated it accordingly and saved mum all the pain towards the latter end.

Yes, we really did seek all the best medical care and medication, but we never knew the problem until the end. We loved and nursed her until the end.

well one day he got in a wreck and they took him to the hospital and they ran tests and found out that if he had not come in that night, he would have died not even two weeks from that day.

Well anyway, they put a port in him that very night in the hospital and started dialysis that morning. He is now doing so great and even doing home dialysis so there is hope!

My first morning urine was completely clear this morning. After breakfast, it was a normal, yellowish color. I know that in dogs, clear morning urine is a cause for concern and I was wondering if the same is true for humans. I feel fine otherwise.