NEPHROPATHY DIABETIC- Watsons Health

NEPHROPATHY DIABETIC

Overview & Facts

Diabetic nephropathy is a serious kidney-related complication of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. It is likewise called diabetic disease. Up to 40 percent of individuals with diabetes develop kidney disease in the end.

Diabetic nephropathy influences the capacity of your kidneys to do their typical work of expelling waste products and excess fluids from your body. The most ideal approach to avoid or prevent diabetic nephropathy is by keeping up a healthy way of life and treating your diabetes and hypertension.

Your kidney disease may develop to kidney failure, likewise called end-stage kidney disease. Kidney failure is a dangerous condition. At this stage, your treatment alternatives are dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Types & Symptoms

TYPES

SYMPTOMS

In the beginning of diabetic nephropathy, you may not see any signs or symptoms. In later stages, the signs and indications will include:

  • Losing control to your blood pressure
  • Protein in the your urine
  • Swelling of feet, lower legs, hands or eyes
  • Increased need to urinate
  • Less requirement for insulin or diabetes medicine
  • Confusion or trouble concentrating
  • Sudden loss of appetite
  • Nausea
  • Persistent tingling
  • Fatigue

Diagnosis & Medications

DIAGNOSIS

Your doctor will get some information about your signs and symptoms, do a physical exam, and get some information about your medical history. The person may refer you to a kidney specialist (nephrologist) or a diabetes specialist (endocrinologist).

To know if you have diabetic kidney disease, you may undergo certain tests, like the following:

TREATMENT

The initial phase in treating diabetic nephropathy is treating your diabetes and, if necessary, your hypertension.

You can prevent diabetic nephropathy by following these tips:

  • Taking medications
  • Control hypertension, with the use of those angiotensin II receptor blockers
  • Manage high blood sugar
  • Lower elevated cholesterol
  • Maintain bone health
  • Control protein in urine

Your doctor may suggest follow-up testing at ordinary intervals to see whether your kidney disease stays stable or advances.

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