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Diabetic, Underwent Open Heart Surgery, BP Normalized Post Surgery, Tested Creatinine And Micro-albumin Level. Is It Normal?
Doctor, I am diabetic for 20 years and i had open heart surgery two and half years before. I had b.p. before the surgery and was taking medicine for that. After surgery no b.p. Last week i tested my creatin and micro albumin . My creatine was .88 mg/dl and albumine 65 mg/l. Is it dangerous? Am I kidney patient? please advise... Raj
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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You are diabetic for >20 years and post CABG, keep your diabetes under good control as long term complications may occur one of them is Nephropathy but at present your creatinine level is normal but there is microalbumin in urine .
There are ACE inhibitor drugs which are useful in reducing albumin excretion may be considered even if BP is normal. Discuss with treating Physician.
Avoid taking any nephrotoxic drug like analgesics.
Regular walking and take care of Diet.
Good Luck to you
Welcome to HCM
You are diabetic for >20 years and post CABG, keep your diabetes under good control as long term complications may occur one of them is Nephropathy but at present your creatinine level is normal but there is microalbumin in urine .
There are ACE inhibitor drugs which are useful in reducing albumin excretion may be considered even if BP is normal. Discuss with treating Physician.
Avoid taking any nephrotoxic drug like analgesics.
Regular walking and take care of Diet.
Good Luck to you
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