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Is There Any Treatment For Diagnosed Kidney Disease In A Diabetic Patient?
hello I have just been told that I have kidney disease and am so scared I can hardly even continue to breath is it best to try and do what I can or to just take a hand full of pills and have a very long sleep for the next 20 years or so. Idon t even know where to start ? I am also a diabetic because of a medication that I take. Do you think there is any help for me?
Wed, 17 Jun 2020
Hi,
Bu no need to panic. Be relaxed . Everything has a solution. See first of all it is very common for a diabetic patient to have kidney disease. So you should not worry at all if you have been told that you have kidney disease.
Secondly, you must understand that there are various stages of kidney disease. If diagnosed at an early stage we can even stop the damage. You have to know the exact nature of your problem( you did not mention any reports).
Get all your blood tests done like complete blood count, kidney function tests, urine test, urine for microalbumin, 3 months average sugar, lipid profile, and ultrasound. Make sure that your sugar levels and your blood pressure is under control. Monitor them regularly. Go for a walk. Take a diabetic diet.
Once the test results are available, treatment can be planned accordingly. There are medicines available that can help control kidney damage but they can only be started after investigations.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Milinda Gupta
Bu no need to panic. Be relaxed . Everything has a solution. See first of all it is very common for a diabetic patient to have kidney disease. So you should not worry at all if you have been told that you have kidney disease.
Secondly, you must understand that there are various stages of kidney disease. If diagnosed at an early stage we can even stop the damage. You have to know the exact nature of your problem( you did not mention any reports).
Get all your blood tests done like complete blood count, kidney function tests, urine test, urine for microalbumin, 3 months average sugar, lipid profile, and ultrasound. Make sure that your sugar levels and your blood pressure is under control. Monitor them regularly. Go for a walk. Take a diabetic diet.
Once the test results are available, treatment can be planned accordingly. There are medicines available that can help control kidney damage but they can only be started after investigations.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Milinda Gupta
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