Stopping Dialasis

[Unregistered]

I have an elderly friend who is in total shut down and is dependent on dialasis. He is considering stopping treatment. We cannot get a straight answer on what to expect in the dying processes. How long, what kind of pain to expect, etc. Any information would be appreciated.

[DoriSchatell]

The National Kidney Foundation has an excellent booklet on what to expect when you stop dialysis. You can download it here: http://www.kidney.org/atoz/atozcopy.cfm?pdflink=StopDialysis.pdf