kidneys

  1. M

    High Serum Creatinine

    I had a very nasty water infection that went to my kidneys around Easter this year. Since then my Serum Creatinine has rocketed up and remains higher than it should. My G.P. prescribed Ramapril for this condition, to try to protect my kidneys. Unfortunately I had adverse reactions to...
  2. aljammal

    FARXIGA Function

    Hi there! I am DMII patient for over 7 years now. Have been on Glocuphage 1000 twice daily all of the past period. Surprised to learn that my A1C was 10.2 with elevated LDL as well. My Physician prescribed Farxiga 10mg x 1 on may 2017, along with Glocuphage 1000 x 2. My A1C now is 7.7 . I am a...
  3. SweetSophia

    Should I be worried about nephropathy?

    Hey guys [emoji4] I have a question about kidney disease. Is it common to have microalbuminuria when you're a newly diganosed type 1? And generally, have you had kidney problems that just went away? When I was diagnosed, a couple of months ago, I was in DKA and everything else was typical for...
  4. C

    Back in Control...and worried.

    Hey Everyone, I'm new to the site and was hoping for a little insight and your thoughts on what I have been experiencing the past few weeks. I am a type 1 diabetic and have been for 24 years, I was diagnosed when I was 3. Over the past 8 years or so my blood sugar levels have wavered from...
  5. G

    Confused?

    Hello Okay so bear with me? I'm 17 and my whole life has been regular 3-6 month checkups of my glucose levels and blood tests due to diabetes being hereditory on my fathers side with every member of his family having it. I've always been around 6-10 on my glucose levels depending on if i've...
  6. Annie86

    Diabetic nephropathy

    Hi all, So following my recent appointments at the Diabetes centre it has been confirmed I'm in early stages of diabetic nephropathy. Came home for lunch today and greeted by a letter stating results which came as a bit of a blow. Have to make an appointment with GP to start ACE inhibitor which...