Kidney failure treatment options
What your treatment options are
As your kidneys become weaker, you will be asked how you want to manage
your Kidney Failure. The decision should be made based on both medical
and non-medical factors and should be discussed with those who are
involved in your care.
The first decision is to choose between:
- Dialysis (a treatment to clean your blood and do some of the work that healthy kidneys do), and
- Kidney Supportive Care (KSC) (a treatment focused on managing your Kidney Failure symptoms).
If you choose dialysis, the second decision is to choose a type of dialysis.
You can click on the different treatment options in the picture below for more information on each option.