Question 1

can one kidney fulfill a diabetics blood cleansing needs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: For some amount of time - or forever - depends if you have or dont or wont have diabetic nephropathy.

Question 2

can a diabetic , donate a kidney.?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: It would not be a good idea to donate a kidney as, having diabetes yourself, your own kidneys are at risk of developing disease from diabetes in the long run. I doubt that any transplant programs would consider you as a donor.

Question 3

how can diabetes damage the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

High glucose: Diabetes hurts the blood vessels due to by products of high glucose. The first vessels to get affected are micro vessels. All organs in body have micro vessels. The organs that rely on micro vessels for function are kidneys, eyes, heart, nerves. This is why these organs are hurt by by diabetes.

Question 4

how can diabetes two effect kidneys?

Accepted Answer

High sugars: Can damage most tissues in the body

mechanisms understood- high sugars cause inflammation/dysfunction  of lining of blood vessels and organs themselves

affect kidneys, nerves, heart, eyes etc etc.

Question 5

does diabetes cause kidney problems?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Diabetes causes several kidney problems ANS one of the leading causes of end stage renal disease requiring dialysis.

Question 6

how can i help my kidneys since im diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Eat healthy: And keep your weight normal. Don't eat an excessive protein intake; keep your glucose, BP and cholesterol as close to normal as possible. Ask you doctor about an ace inhibitor or arb for renal protection.

Question 7

what happens to kidney function in diabetes?

Accepted Answer

KIDNEY FUNCTION: Has atendency to deteriorate with aging, diabetes just makes it happen a lot sooner, and at a rate much quicker than aging alone. The kidneys are very vascular organs that depend on high blood flow not only to do their job but also to keep good flow of oxygen through themselves. As blood vesels deteriorate, so does blood flow, triggering a cascade of changes leading to renal failure.

Question 8

does diabetic medication affect the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Almost all medications of any kind can affect either the liver or kidneys in large doses and/or long-term use.  Several diabetic medications do affect the kidneys, the most notable being metformin (glucophage).  That is not to say these drugs should not be used for diabetes or you cannot use them if you have kidney disease - simply that frequent monitoring of your kidney function is necessary.

Question 9

what type of diabetic food is harmful for the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

Foods high is sugar: The poorer controlled one's diabetes is the greater risk to the person's kidneys, heart, and nervous systems.  Foodstuffs high in sugar content are the most deleterious.

Question 10

i have diabetes. how do i know if my kidneys are affected?

Accepted Answer

Urine test: Kidney disease generally progresses over several years without any symptoms. Your doctor should be able to measure the levels of a protein called Albumin in your urine. Albumin levels should be monitored yearly in diabetic patients to monitor kidney function.

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