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My wife has refused hemodialysis and has a efgr of 4 .... what time frame has she got left ....she has a blood test next week .....she sleeps alot now and has muscle twitching allthough no fluid retention or breathless .... any feedback will be appreicated
thanks
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Stage 4 CKD means you have an eGFR between 15 and 29.
An eGFR between 15 and 30 means your kidneys are moderately or severely damaged and are not working as they should. Stage 4 kidney disease should be taken very seriously – it is the last stage before kidney failure.
At Stage 4 kidney disease, many people have symptoms such as:
Swelling in your hands and feet
Back pain
Urinating (peeing) more or less than normal
At Stage 4, you will likely also have health complications as waste builds up in your body and your kidneys are not working well.
My longtime friend went on Kidney dialysis and after some time on dialysis a kidney became available for transplant. Why doesn't she want to do the dialysis? It could save her life and she will feel so much better! Can you talk her into it? Best of Luck.