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If a patient has a low albumin 2.1 and he is not eating well, what could be done? This patient has been offered Nepro, shakes, protein powder and it isn't going up much. At what point do the docs give them albumin? I'm not in the Kidney field and was interested in it. Patient is on hemodialysis.

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It s my mother and she does have an albumin of 1.2, but yesterday it went to 3.7. She is on TPN...CR 2.7 and BUN 71....BNP....2371..treating with lasix and diuriel (sp) pain mgmt morphine...

Hx: Bowel obstruction in hsp for 20+ days with resection surgery - then could not walk....reobstructed no surgery in hospital again.....then home then rehab then hospital where everything is going down hill....insisted on TPN just got started after 2 1/2 weeks in hsp....malnutrition but nephrologist says she thinks she can turn around!!! Looking for any help....its my mother!! thanks!!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I am so sorry for you and your Mother - she is lucky to have you in her corner. We can't comment on her care or tell you alternatives because that is providing medical advice. We wish her well though and urge you to question the providers involved in her care.

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So sorry to hear about your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take one day at a time and you will get through this.

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