My dad's creatinine level is really high at 9.8 ml, and the doctor is recommending dialysis. Do you think we should go ahead with dialysis or are there any medicine treatments that could be effective instead?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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Dialysis is advised to the patient since the creatinine level is too high than the normal . Also Physician opinion is advised.

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