I am a renal failure patient undergoing dialysis twice a week, but my creatinine remains above 12 and my urea remains at 140; what medications should I take to help lower these levels?
There are no medications that can directly lower your creatinine and urea levels at this stage of kidney failure. When you are on dialysis, these waste products are cleared physically by the dialysis machine, not by drugs. Since your levels remain very high despite undergoing dialysis twice a week, your current dialysis prescription may be inadequate. You should consult your nephrologist immediately to discuss increasing your dialysis sessions to three times a week, extending the duration of each session, or adjusting the dialysis settings. Additionally, closely managing your dietary protein intake under the guidance of a renal dietitian can help control urea levels.
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I am a renal failure patient undergoing dialysis twice a week, but my creatinine remains above 12 and my urea remains at 140; what medications should I take to help lower these levels?
