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Can someone with acute kidney failure in the uk refuse dialysis?

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TCup
TCup

Just wondering?  I know patients of ckd can refuse dialysis when they get to the stage where they require dialysis but could someone who suffers from sudden acute renal failure refuse dialysis too?  Thanks.  

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  • weeled
    weeled TCup

    Posted

    I don't see why not. I would assume they would need to carry a DNR.

  • rocky31676
    rocky31676 TCup

    Posted

    Why do you want to refuse dialysis .... you dont want to have pain and maybe die ? 
    • TCup
      TCup rocky31676

      Posted

      It is merely a question.  I only asked because someone had a similar query with regards to refusing dialysis at stage 4/5 ckd.
    • helen54849
      helen54849 rocky31676

      Posted

      Hi,

      How do you know you feel pain when you die from renal failure? any neph I speak to say its the nicest way to go and completely painless?

    • TCup
      TCup helen54849

      Posted

      Thank you - that is comforting to know x
    • rocky31676
      rocky31676 helen54849

      Posted

      Thats nice. But you still die without dialysis, unless thats the aim. 
    • TCup
      TCup rocky31676

      Posted

      Yes, I know you can die without dialysis but that is not why I asked the question.  I was merely asking if you could say no to dialysis in the uk if you are diagnosed with acute kidney failure.  I wasn't saying that I have decided to say no!

    • rocky31676
      rocky31676 TCup

      Posted

      OK, i guess you can say no; its your choice.
    • rocky31676
      rocky31676

      Posted

      Your choice is to die? 
    • TCup
      TCup rocky31676

      Posted

      Yes, we all have different circumstances, different medical conditions and different opinions on here.  No one is the same and no one has the right to judge others.
    • TCup
      TCup rocky31676

      Posted

      Thank you - if I ever suffer from acute kidney failure in the future then I will make my decision then.
    • rocky31676
      rocky31676 TCup

      Posted

      So, what are you sufferring from now ? 
    • TCup
      TCup rocky31676

      Posted

      CKD stage 3b and other medical conditions
    • TCup
      TCup rocky31676

      Posted

      Yes, but I have other medical conditions too and I have gone from stage 1-2-3a-3b in less that 6 months.
    • rocky31676
      rocky31676 TCup

      Posted

      yes, thats very fast. What are those medical conditions .... are  affecting your kidneys so much
    • TCup
      TCup rocky31676

      Posted

      Sorry I dont wish to discuss them on a public forum
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