Would it be "passive suicide" to choose to not go on dialysis and just let myself die naturally from?

i think (i may not be right) if you have an option to get better you should do that.

but if you know you can get better and you choose not to get better then i think its like "passive suicide"

anyways, don't die. try not to. =( [i'm cathoilc]

Okay well keep alive ^_^

don't die =(

T.T

i may be wrong ask you church priest or something for advice..that's what i would do. ^_^

This is subject to social debate and cannot be answered. You will have to make up your own mind if this is suicide. I believe suicide is too strong a word for refusing a life prolonging treatment fraught with the side effects of dialysis. But you must look at the alternative. Death by kidney failure can be a long painful ugly way to die. Likely along the way, you will change your mind and say, "OK, I'll do the dialysis," but by that time there could be permanent damage done to your organs, so the quality of your life on dialysis would be even lower.

You must also consider the option of kidney transplant. There may be a complete stranger (let alone a friend or family member) willing to give you a kidney just to say they did a good thing.

Lastly, some people handle dialysis remarkably well. Maybe it's age, or overall health, but I've seen dialysis drain the strength out of a person for days, and yet for other people, seemed to be like they donated blood, no big whoop. You have to try it to see if you can live with it.

Well, on the one hand, there's the argument that if there was no such technology as dialysis, you would simply have to live out the rest of your life and it wouldn't be considered a "passive suicide"; there would just be no other way.

Then there's the argument that says if we have the technology, and you can use the technology to live longer, then it's considered a "passive suicide" because you're allowing yourself to die even with the technology present.

For a Christian, it's difficult to think about this junction between God's will and free will, but I always feel that free will wins - with responsibility.

You can live with failed kidneys. What about friends and family? Have you discussed the matter with them? Are you mentally prepared for whichever path you choose? Do you know what you get with the path you choose, in terms of medical problems/social problems/financial problems, etc.?

I'm sure there are forums for people like you living with kidney failure. Look to support from the community of people like you, and you can do it.

http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Living_with_f...

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Urology/show/113

http://www.kidneyspace.com/

My uncle is in the EXACT same situation.

He has kidney problems and doesn't want to go on dialysis, either.

Anyway, It's not really suicide...it's more like not caring about or being grateful for the life you have been given. You should cherish it and not just give up.

You should check out some herbal cures for kidney disorders. All you really have to do is drink a bunch of different herbal teas and you'll probably be fine. It says in the bible that God has a cure for every disease in the herbs and plants he made. You need to go on a more healthy diet, and don't smoke or drink. This disease can be stopped.

Life is so precious, you must try to save yours. God is just testing your faith. If you love HIM, why not try saving your life through dialysis? Who knows, the miracle of God would save you? I'm sure your family and friends loves you so much, so please, why not undergo dialysis? It's worth saving your life.

God bless you dear.

why not ask someone for a kidney? I can give you mine.

Let me know.

I understand what you are saying but I can not tell you what to do.

Please know that people you have never met or talked to really care about you--especially if they profess to be a Christian. We are called to care about our fellow man---we are our brother's keeper.

Yes, it would be.