Hi i have been diabetic, type 2 for 20yrs now and have just been told my kidneys are deteriating, can anyone tell me if this is a matter of course?, will it get worse? and over how long?, sorry a lot of questions but i havnt had much info from my docs, thanks
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diabetes and kidneys
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Well it happens to people who have had high blood glucose for quite a while but it also happens to some who are fairly well controlled. What stage are you in? High blood pressure can also contribute to kidney damage. Sometimes you can stay in an early stage for a long time.
My kidney damage was first diagnosed when I was 19 years old. I am 57 years old now and am still in the same stage. I keep my blood sugars under control the best I can. I also take my blood pressure medicine. I had a severe gout attack and was dehydrated with a urinary tract infection (UTI) when my kidney damage was diagnosed. I make sure that I am hydrated now and do not eat wild mushrooms, under cooked meats, sushi or shell fish any more. I do not drink alcohol.I do not take colchicine-it was an old treatment for gout that likely caused my kidney damage or Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). I do not stress my body if I can avoid it. (I occasionally have a well cooked shrimp or crab but not very often anymore). I have had relatives who were on dialysis at my age. I also have a cousin who required a kidney transplant in her twenties-she has Type 1.
So it is difficult to predict how your CKD will go-it may go very well and cause you few problems. I would suggest that you try to take very good care of yourself, keeping your blood glucose as in control as you can manage and do not do extreme things-like extended fasting or exhaustive sports, although a little exercise is good. Remember to keep hydrated.
Keep asking questions-you will likely get more answers tomorrow, but it is very late in the UK where most forum members live.
My kidney damage was first diagnosed when I was 19 years old. I am 57 years old now and am still in the same stage. I keep my blood sugars under control the best I can. I also take my blood pressure medicine. I had a severe gout attack and was dehydrated with a urinary tract infection (UTI) when my kidney damage was diagnosed. I make sure that I am hydrated now and do not eat wild mushrooms, under cooked meats, sushi or shell fish any more. I do not drink alcohol.I do not take colchicine-it was an old treatment for gout that likely caused my kidney damage or Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). I do not stress my body if I can avoid it. (I occasionally have a well cooked shrimp or crab but not very often anymore). I have had relatives who were on dialysis at my age. I also have a cousin who required a kidney transplant in her twenties-she has Type 1.
So it is difficult to predict how your CKD will go-it may go very well and cause you few problems. I would suggest that you try to take very good care of yourself, keeping your blood glucose as in control as you can manage and do not do extreme things-like extended fasting or exhaustive sports, although a little exercise is good. Remember to keep hydrated.
Keep asking questions-you will likely get more answers tomorrow, but it is very late in the UK where most forum members live.
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Hi and welcome,
High blood sugar levels are certainly one cause of kidney damage, but of course there are other causes. What sort of BS levels do you have and which diabetes medications are you on? With a little more information we may be able to help.
High blood sugar levels are certainly one cause of kidney damage, but of course there are other causes. What sort of BS levels do you have and which diabetes medications are you on? With a little more information we may be able to help.
