Good diet exercise and good control of my blood sugar
Hi everyone today was my appointment my a1c number is 6.9 my doctor said it is not bad but lower the number the better for me; however they found some protein in my urine he said minimum protein but it means my condition had hurt my kidneys so he prescribed some lisinopril also said for rest of my life . I’m so scared he told me good diet exercise and good control of my blood sugar plus taking this medicine can prevent further damage my liver function is good everything else is good. I’m scared they will get more demaged and end up on wait list for kidney of dialysis..I need advise please.
Comment:
Cait Frances
I had protein in my urine and was put in lisinopril since I was 6! It has been great for me and really effective. However please remember to take it every day - when I grew up and took on my own medication I never bothered taking it (bad I know) and the protein came back worse. I take it religiously now and it’s back to normal! X
Monica Acosta-Flores
Cait Frances yeah he told me everyday from now on wow so you have this condition since you were 6 omg how do you keep up with good control
Cait Frances
Monica Acosta-Flores they had checked my kidneys and all was ok it was just the protein that was concerning them. It’s a nightmare having this on top of all other medication 🤣 the 1 thing they always reiterate is that if your planning a pregnancy to let them know as lisinopril would badly harm a baby, so they would need to take u off it and on other med. Incase this would apply to you!
Monica Acosta-Flores
Cait Frances ok also do we have to go on a renal diet what should I avoid eating or drinking
Deehay Gabriel
Cait Frances milk thistle is good to prevent kidneys
Carol Dauer Harper
They told me to cut my lisnopril down . Higher dose worse it is . I take 20 mg now
Monica Acosta-Flores
Carol Dauer Harper he told me 5 mg he said it was a low dosis but if it worsens it can be higher
Monica Acosta-Flores
Btw he didnt give me any renal diet should I follow one he told me just control my blood sugar and take my medication
Ronda Harris
Monica Acosta-Flores probably no renal diet at this point. But you could still eat with your kidneys in mind. Lemon water is good,cranberries,raw cabbage,red bell peppers uncooked,garlic,celery,parsley an peeled apples. My husband has end stage renal failure an we make sure to add these to his diet almost daily. His dietician recommended it.
Monica Acosta-Flores
Sorry to hear that about your husband I know it’s very difficult for him and you.my doctor said they saw minimum protein so it was just affecting my kidneys. I don’t want to get to a point where I know I’m leaving this earth soon got a son that only depends on me and he is only 3 all this is just frustrating and depressing me
Ronda Harris
Monica Acosta-Flores I totally understand. Protien in the urine can be reversed an is a good warning sign to let you know it could get bad before it does. My husbands kidney issues stem from uncontrolled high bloodpressure. An we had no clue he was sic…Lihat Lainnya
Monica Acosta-Flores
Ronda Harris thank you for your positive thoughts I just went on my lab results and it shows my protein I don’t know how bad it is
Shari Sant
Usually if I have protein they give me antibiotics for a week and then test a sample 2 weeks later. Never been given lisinopeil, the antibiotics usually clear it all up as protein can just be signed of an infection.
Is this the 2nd or 3rs rime you have had protein? Well done on 6.9 as well :) That was my latest HBA1C and my dr was mega proud of me lol I was in tears
Monica Acosta-Flores
Shari Sant he told me I gotta take it so when I asked him for how long he said from now on for ever
Monica Acosta-Flores
Shari Sant he also said he don’t know how my blood sugar ain’t that bad and had already done some damage to my kidneys he said it was minimum protein but still something to be concerned
Shari Sant
Really odd I have been type 1 for 27yrs and whenever I have had protein they just gave me antibiotics and retested later. I spent 16yrs with a HBA1C of 14+ as well and they still just give me antibiotics
Monica Acosta-Flores
Shari Sant I don’t know but my blood pressure had been a little high like 138/86 so he said high blood pressure also causes it when do I look for an endocrinologist
Monica Acosta-Flores
Btw how have u managed you sugar for 27 years omg
Shari Sant
High blood pressure is also sign of infection. I have had a diabetic consultant since the beginning.
I was diagnosed at 20mntha old so it is all I have ever known