Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy
Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy:
Methods of prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy mentioned in various sources
includes those listed below.
This prevention information is gathered from various sources,
and may be inaccurate or incomplete.
None of these methods guarantee prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy.
- Diabetic control
- Control blood pressure
- Avoid urinary tract infections
- Avoid kidney infections
- Avoid dehydration
- Adequate fluid intake
Cure Research for Diabetic Nephropathy
The list of research areas and treatments under analysis mentioned
in various sources for Diabetic Nephropathy includes:
- Vitamin E
- Retinopathy treatments - There is some evidence that kidney nephropathy and eye retinopathy share similar features because they are both small blood vessel diseases. Hence, it is worth considering whether some of the treatments for eye retinopathy might also work for nephropathy.
- More research treatments »
Clinical Trials for Diabetic Nephropathy
Some of the clinical trials for Diabetic Nephropathy include:
Latest Treatments for Diabetic Nephropathy
Some of the more recent treatments for Diabetic Nephropathy include:
Treatments for Diabetic Nephropathy
Treatments to consider for Diabetic Nephropathy may include:
Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy:
Keep your kidneys healthy: NIDDK (Excerpt)
How can I prevent diabetes kidney problems?
- Keep your blood sugar as close to normal as you can. Ask your doctor
what blood sugar numbers are healthy for you.
- Keep your blood pressure below 130/85 to help prevent kidney damage.
Blood pressure is written with two numbers separated by a slash. For
example: 120/70.
Ask your doctor what numbers are best for you.
If you take blood pressure pills, take them as your doctor tells you.
Keeping your blood pressure under control will also slow damage to your
eyes, heart, and blood vessels.
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Keep your blood pressure
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- Follow the healthy eating plan you work out with your doctor or
dietitian. Change your meal plan as your doctor and dietitian suggest.
They might suggest you eat less protein, sodium, and potassium.
- Have your kidneys checked at least once a year by having your urine
tested for small amounts of protein.
- Have any other kidney tests that your doctor thinks you
need.
- See a doctor for bladder or kidney infections right away. You may
have an infection if you have these symptoms:
- Pain or burning when you urinate
- Frequent urge to go to the bathroom
- Urine that looks cloudy or reddish
- Fever or a shaky feeling
- Pain in your back or on your side below your ribs.
(Source: excerpt from
Keep your kidneys healthy: NIDDK)
Kidney Diseases: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Since one of the big risk factors for diabetes-based ESRD is
hypertension, drugs used to lower blood pressure (antihypertensive drugs)
can slow the progression of kidney disease significantly. One drug, an
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, has proven effective in
preventing progression to stages IV and V.1 Calcium channel blockers,
another class of antihypertensive drugs, also show promise.
Some, but not all, calcium channel blockers may be able to decrease
proteinuria (loss of protein into the urine) and damage to kidney tissue.
Researchers are investigating whether combinations of calcium channel
blockers and ACE inhibitors might be more effective than either treatment
used alone. Patients with even mild hypertension or persistent
microalbuminuria (presence of albumin, a component of protein, in the
urine) should consult a physician about the use of antihypertensive
medicines.
A diet containing reduced amounts of protein may benefit people with
kidney disease of diabetes. In people with diabetes, excessive consumption
of protein may be harmful. Experts recommend that most patients with stage
III or stage IV nephropathy consume moderate amounts of protein.
If you have diabetes:
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Have your doctor measure your glycohemoglobin regularly.
The HbA1c test averages your level of blood sugar for the previous 1-3
months.
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Follow your doctor's advice regarding insulin injections,
medicines, diet, exercise, and monitoring your blood sugar.
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Have your blood pressure checked several times a year. If
blood pressure is high, follow your doctor's plan for keeping it near
normal levels.
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Ask your doctor whether you might benefit from receiving
an ACE inhibitor.
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Have your urine checked yearly for microalbumin and
protein. If there is protein in your urine, have your blood checked for
elevated amounts of waste products such as creatinine.
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Ask your doctor whether you should reduce the amount of
protein in your diet.
(Source: excerpt from
Kidney Diseases: NWHIC)
Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment: Book Excerpts
Prevention Claims: Diabetic Nephropathy
Information on prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy comes from many sources.
There are some sources that claim preventive benefits
for many different diseases for various products.
We may present such information
in the hope that it may be useful,
however, in some cases claims of Diabetic Nephropathy prevention may be
dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine.
Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment,
or change of treatment plans with your doctor
or professional medical specialist.
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