Rajesh Gupta Rajesh Gupta Asked 8 months ago

How long can you live with kidney failure?

A close family friend was just told he has kidney failure. This news has really shaken us. I want to understand what this means for his life expectancy; how long can one live with kidney failure?

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Shanti Devi Shanti Devi Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago
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Keep your faith strong and keep the mind peaceful during this difficult phase. Many people live for many years on dialysis with a calm spirit and a supportive family. Take care of your health, eat simple food, and let the medical treatments do their work.

Gopalakrishnan Iyer Gopalakrishnan Iyer Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

With kidney failure, one must be very careful and rely strictly on dialysis as advised by the doctor. For home comfort, you can give them light, easily digestible food like bottle gourd soup, but make sure to limit their water intake exactly as the doctor has specified.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

My father went through kidney failure and was on dialysis for over seven years. It was a tough routine, but with a strict diet and regular sessions twice a week, he lived a stable and meaningful life with us. It really depends on managing the fluid intake daily.

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Ananya Pandey Ananya Pandey Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

You can still live a good life for several years with dialysis or a successful transplant. If your doctor permits, try to keep doing very light physical activities like short walks. It really helps in keeping your muscles active and improves overall mood and circulation.

Rohan Joshi Rohan Joshi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Hey, don't start writing your will just yet! Modern dialysis machines are basically external kidneys doing the heavy lifting for you now. Just listen to your doctor, avoid those salty chips, and you will be hanging around to annoy your family for a long time.

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Preeti Khurana Preeti Khurana Joined May 2026 5 months ago

People live for 5 to 10 years, and sometimes even 20 years with proper dialysis or a kidney transplant! Keep your chin up and eat healthy home-cooked meals. You've got this, just follow the doctor's plan closely!

Kunal Sen Kunal Sen Joined May 2026 5 months ago

We faced major complications when my uncle missed his dialysis session and developed fluid in his lungs, which was very scary. Please never miss a scheduled dialysis and monitor their daily fluid and salt intake very strictly. Any sudden swelling or breathing issues must be checked by a doctor immediately.

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