Live With Diabetic Nephropathy: High Creatinine 2.5~3.0 and Normal Blood Sugar Level
Here is an experts’ analysis on a patient case about his diabetic nephropathy. Patient Case: My creatinine level is 2.5 to 3.0. I am Diabetic Nephropathy patients. At present my blood sugar is normal. How I should do to reduce or maintain creatinine level?
This is Dr. Winnie from Kidney Service China. Thank you for your message on our website about your Diabetic Nephropathy.
You said your serum creatinine was 2.5 to 3.0umol/l. It is already very high and suggests more than 60% of your kidney function has been lost. Therefore, you should focus on improving your kidney function, not just on the serum creatinine. Only when the kidney function becomes better, can the serum creatinine be lowered down. Why?
Creatinine is the waste products of muscle metabolism activity, which is filtered out by kidneys in normal condition. If creatinine level increases suddenly, it may result from many accidental facts, such as plenty of protein consumption, strenuous exercises etc. However, if you keep a persistent high creatinine level, it usually indicate a kidney function decline. In other words, when kidneys cannot work properly, the waste products, such as extra water, creatinine, urea etc build up in the body. This is why the people with high creatinine level are at higher risk to develop swellings and high BUN level and high urea level.
Thereby, to decrease your creatinine level 2.5~3.0, managements for kidney function improvement is the key. Both Chinese Herbal Medicine and Immunotherapy helps achieve this goal.
To slow down the progressing of your diabetic nephropathy, diet changes is another beneficial measure. Generally, you are suggested to take low protein low salt diet. Besides, well you should control your blood pressure. This is very important. Avoid catching cold or any kind of infection.
If you have your test reports, I hope you can send to me. I will analyze it and give you specific advice. Any question, you can find me in kidneyservice@hotmail.com or kidneyservice@hotmail.com
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