Should Dialysis Start If Creatinine above 5

There are Many factors decide when to start dialysis. Creatinine level is not the only standard decide whether to start dialysis. Though your creatinine level maybe above 5,But it can't show you should start dialysis.The following content will tell you when to start Dialysis.

Most people go on dialysis or get a kidney transplant when they have symptoms of kidney failure or when the main measure of their kidney function (glomerular filtration rate, or GFR) is less than 10 milliliters per minute (mL/min).
Guidelines for doctors about when to start dialysis include kidney failure symptoms, problems controlling blood pressure, problems controlling fluid, and problems with nutrition. The guidelines suggest these problems happen when the GFR is between 5 to 10 mL/min.1 These are just guidelines. You and your doctor may decide to start dialysis before these problems are happening to you.
Many Things To Consider
Your GFR isn't the only thing you and your doctor will look at in deciding when you should start dialysis. You will also consider:
Whether you have swelling, nausea, or other symptoms of kidney failure.
Your age.
Your health aside from your kidney failure.
How you feel—if you have the energy to do your daily activities.

Your ability to make lifestyle changes and to commit time to dialysis.

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