Show Captions. If life is like a river, than the longer it is, the better. And America has more than its share of long, winding rivers, from serene waterways through the plains to rushing rapids in canyons to enormous channels that are the lifeblood for commerce and transportation in the region. Think you know what America's longest river is?
Average life expectancy on dialysis is 5-10 years, however, many patients have lived well on dialysis for 20 or even 30 years. Talk to your healthcare team about how to take care of yourself and stay healthy on dialysis.
Usually, some medications can be prescribed to relieve these discomforts. How long can people with ESRD live without dialysis varies from person to person. They can may live anywhere from one week to several weeks, depending on the amount of kidney function they have left and their overall medical condition. However, no one wants to end their life early except there is no but death.