Diabetic kidney disease

[cally]

Hi
I have just had a yearly appointment at diabetes clinic and the Doctor didnt flag up any problems. He gave me a print out of all my blood and urine test results going back over last 5 years. When I got home and looked at these I was a bit concerned about my urine albumin results. The latest one was 57.9 mg/l and having Googled the normal range this seems high? The result a year ago was 9.2 mg/l but looking back they have been high before, but not as high as the latest one.

My HBA1c was 6.5 and there is often a trace protein on urine dipstick test. I am on Ramipril and blood pressure is low. I have had type 1 for 42 years.
Should I be worried? I wish I hadn't looked at them now :?

 

[Andy12345]

hi, do you have your number for your eGFR? this is a good indicator or CKD i believe, normal is 90 or above

 

[paul-1976]

hi, do you have your number for your eGFR? this is a good indicator or CKD i believe, normal is 90 or above

Mines in the low 50's and the toilet bowl looks like bubble bath when i go for a slash :cry:

They won't give me any higher dose of ramipril either so looks like apart from frequent blood and urine tests-I'm on my own with it.

 

[Andy12345]

im at 60 and been told they wont even look at it until it gets worse :shock: terrific! lol

 

[paul-1976]

im at 60 and been told they wont even look at it until it gets worse :shock: terrific! lol

Agreed 100% mate ! It totally sucks indeed ! In the meanwhile I'm trying to keep my protein intake low and my fat intake high to keep it at bay {hopefully}

Best

Paul

 

[cally]

hi, do you have your number for your eGFR? this is a good indicator or CKD i believe, normal is 90 or above

No that test is not on the list. I think I am going to make an appointment with my GP and discuss it with her.

 

[Andy12345]

i always book my blood tests with dsn they are more of a pushover than my doc who doesnt seem to have a compassionate bone in hes body, i always ask for full blood screen and try to look like ill break down and cry right there if i dont get it :cry:

 

[noblehead]

I think I am going to make an appointment with my GP and discuss it with her.

Always the best approach Cally.