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Last Updated: 6 years ago • Featured Quiz

Kidney Disease - What Is The Role Of Diabetes In It?

Dr. Rajiv Kovil

MBBS, Diploma In Diabetology

Diabetologist•Mumbai

The last stage of kidney failure is when 10%-15% of the kidney functions. True or False? Take this quiz to find out.

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Health Query

Consult Now With Doctor. My fasting sugar 186.6 and post lunch 320. Serum creatinine is 4.57.Serum uric acid is 13. Urine creatinine is 1798 mg/day. Urine protein is 712 mg/day. hemoglobin is 10.6. Urineprotein: creatinine ratio is 0.3. Mild diabetic retinopathy. Kidney sizes are normal. Is it serious situation. Can it be cured by medicine. Please clearly tell the exact situation. Is dialysis required or it will be cured by medicine? AGE IS 56. 21: 51 What is the condition 21: 52.

Dr. Shashidhar

BHMS

Homeopath•Hyderabad

Your blood sugar levels are not well controlled and as you know it can affect any organ of the body. Please discuss with your doctor and clear your doubts. It is also very important to balance all the aspects of your health and not simply depend on medications which can have limitations after some time. Please read from the internet about Diabetes and it's complications, and how to manage it with proper diet, exercise and medicines. It requires your sincere efforts to stick to the plan suggested...more

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Last Updated: 6 years ago • Featured Quiz

Most common kidney diseases - An insight

Dr. K S Shiva Kumar90%(406 ratings)

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, M.Ch - Urolo...read more

Urologist•Bangalore

Kidney stones cause extreme pain. True or False. Take this quiz to know now!

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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip

Diabetic Nephropathy - What To Do About It?

Dr. Akanksha88%(199 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine Specialist•Noida

Diabetic nephropathy refers to kidney damage caused by diabetes. Though this does not affect all diabetics; if left unchecked, it could cause kidney failure. In fact, this is one of the leading causes of chronic kidney disease and long-term kidney complications.

Diabetic nephropathy is marked by the destruction of blood vessels inside the kidneys. This is caused by high blood sugar concentration in the individual s blood. Smokers and people suffering from cholesterol and hypertension ar...more

Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip

Diabetic Nephropathy - Ways That Can Help You Manage It!

Dr. Sudeep Singh Sachdev

MBBS, DM - Nephrology, MD-General Medici...read more

Nephrologist•Delhi

What is Diabetic Nephropathy?

Diabetic nephropathy (Diabetic Kidney Disease) is defined as the progressive damage to the kidneys caused by diabetes. It is characterised by the scarring of the glomeruli in the kidneys due to prolonged diabetes mellitus.

What Causes Diabetic Nephropathy?

Diabetes is a condition characterized by high concentration of blood sugar. Although the cause of Diabetes Nephropathy is not yet well defined, it is likely that the high sugar levels in...more

Asked for male, 43 years old from Bharuch

My blood sugar is 122 ,i don t take sugar, no wheat, no bread ,i am on only corn diet and vegetables still 122 sugar, should I do ayurvedic medicine or I should go through panchakrma.

Dr. Chetan Raj90%(418 ratings)

Diploma in Gastroenterology, Diploma In ...read more

Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad

Please use the following medicine for a period of two weeks and let me know about your condition by consulting me privately on Lybrate.

1. Merc sol 1m 10 drops in 1 cup of water

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Asked for female, 36 years old from new delhi

I am 37 years women I am diabetic type 2, with hypothyroid. Going through ivf procedure. Tsh was 0.127 because last 15 days before my tsh was 5.8 doctor prescribed 150 mcg thyronorm. After 1 week tsh was 0.4 on 12th feb tsh was 0.127, niw taking 125 mcg. He told me if free t4 will be upper range of mid level then only embryo transfer can be done. Is this correct. Please help me. And how much dose do I have to take 125 or 112 mcg please reply.

Monga Medi Clinic91%(1145 ratings)

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Ayurvedic Doctor•Delhi

"dear Lybrate user thanks for sending across your query. Your ivf doctor is best doctor to advice the thyronorm dose.

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Asked for Male, 34 years old from Kolkata

Hi, I have fatty liver grade 3 disease, doctor consult me to follow low carb diet. I still in mod way that what to do what to not.

Dr. Jyoti Sharma Sharma88%(32 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Morbi

You should take proper diet and have to change your life style do some physical activity With proper Homoepathic medicine and diet will help you lot

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Asked for Male, 54 years old from Bhubaneswar

Liver: normal in size (137 mm) .parenchymal echotexture is moderately increased with focal fatty sparing. No focal lesion seen. Ihbr not dilated. Ivc is normal. Portal vein is normalimpression-grade 2 fatty liver can I interpret this result for usg. Please help?

Dr. Eram Fida

BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Kolkata

Your liver has accumulated fat.
With good diet and treatment along with excercise such as walking the grade 2 fatty liver.

Homoeopathy being safe and effective treatment will help you go towards curability of the issue you are facing.

Affordable and secure treatment done at just â¹500
Available for both clinic and online session.

Regards,
DR.ERAM FIDA
â¢ Homoeopathy doctor

Bhms (WBHUS)
Reg no.33699

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Asked for male, 35 years old from Guwahati

Today I checked random blood sugar after 20 minutes of eating heavy meal. The reading is 146 mg/dl. Is it normal or high? Thank you.

Dr. Chetan Raj90%(418 ratings)

Diploma in Gastroenterology, Diploma In ...read more

Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad

Please use the following medicine for two weeks and get it checked again
please use the following medicine. I am suggesting for a period of two weeks five drops in one cup of water and let me know your condition you can consult me on Lybrate for further assistance
1. Nat mur 10m.

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Asked for male, 38 years old from Kakinada

I am not a diabetic sir, but hba1c is 6.8 fasting sugar is 74post prudential sugar is 131 but I have not any diabetes medicine.

Dr. Chetan Raj90%(418 ratings)

Diploma in Gastroenterology, Diploma In ...read more

Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad

An hba1c of 6.8 indicates a risk for diabetes. Homeopathic remedies like gymnema sylvestre can help manage sugar levels, but lifestyle changes and diet are paramount. Monitoring and regular medical check-ups are essential.

Asked for male, 47 years old from Chennai

My wife (age 42) diagnosed with pppd recently. She already has blood pressure and sugar. Neurologist suggest physical exercise, once she does that pppd conditions aggregates, every day she becomes weak. Please suggest a suitable treatment.

Dr. B Nanda92%(4355 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Physiology

General Physician•Noida

If blood sugar is in normal range, exercise should be gradual. Can start under guidance initially.

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Asked for male, 62 years old from Hosur

Is "horlicks lite "good for diabetics? The faq onnthe horlicks site says it has no added sugars but they have added baseline sugars / artificial sweeteners .hbiac levels have recently shot up to 8.5 from 6.5 and working towards reducing it.

Dr. Chetan Raj90%(418 ratings)

Diploma in Gastroenterology, Diploma In ...read more

Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad

An hba1c of 6.8 indicates a risk for diabetes. Homeopathic remedies like gymnema sylvestre can help manage sugar levels, but lifestyle changes and diet are paramount. Monitoring and regular medical check-ups are essential. Also kindly avoid horlicks.

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Asked for male, 41 years old from Bangalore

Hello, suffering from pre-diabetes from past one and half year, my hba1c is 6.8, tried all medicines. Please suggest.

Dr. Chetan Raj90%(418 ratings)

Diploma in Gastroenterology, Diploma In ...read more

Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad

An hba1c of 6.8 indicates a risk for diabetes. Homeopathic remedies like gymnema sylvestre can help manage sugar levels, but lifestyle changes and diet are paramount. Monitoring and regular medical check-ups are essential.

26 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 42 years old from Visakhapatnam

Hba1c report 11.6. Fasting sugar 385 used in medicines but eyes blurring what is solution.

Dr. Chetan Raj90%(418 ratings)

Diploma in Gastroenterology, Diploma In ...read more

Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad

An hba1c of 6.8 indicates a risk for diabetes. Homeopathic remedies like gymnema sylvestre can help manage sugar levels, but lifestyle changes and diet are paramount. Monitoring and regular medical check-ups are essential.

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Kidney Disease - What Is The Role Of Diabetes In It?

Most common kidney diseases - An insight

Diabetic Nephropathy - What To Do About It?

Diabetic Nephropathy - Ways That Can Help You Manage It!

My blood sugar is 122 ,i don t take sugar, no wheat, no bread ,i am on only corn diet and vegetables still 122 sugar, should I do ayurvedic medicine or I should go through panchakrma.

Hi, I have fatty liver grade 3 disease, doctor consult me to follow low carb diet. I still in mod way that what to do what to not.

Liver: normal in size (137 mm) .parenchymal echotexture is moderately increased with focal fatty sparing. No focal lesion seen. Ihbr not dilated. Ivc is normal. Portal vein is normalimpression-grade 2 fatty liver can I interpret this result for usg. Please help?

Today I checked random blood sugar after 20 minutes of eating heavy meal. The reading is 146 mg/dl. Is it normal or high? Thank you.

I am not a diabetic sir, but hba1c is 6.8 fasting sugar is 74post prudential sugar is 131 but I have not any diabetes medicine.

My wife (age 42) diagnosed with pppd recently. She already has blood pressure and sugar. Neurologist suggest physical exercise, once she does that pppd conditions aggregates, every day she becomes weak. Please suggest a suitable treatment.

Is "horlicks lite "good for diabetics? The faq onnthe horlicks site says it has no added sugars but they have added baseline sugars / artificial sweeteners .hbiac levels have recently shot up to 8.5 from 6.5 and working towards reducing it.

Hello, suffering from pre-diabetes from past one and half year, my hba1c is 6.8, tried all medicines. Please suggest.

Hba1c report 11.6. Fasting sugar 385 used in medicines but eyes blurring what is solution.