Question 1

what symptoms usually go along with diabetic nephropathy?

Accepted Answer

Diabetic nephropathy: Unfortunately diabetic nephropathy is usually asymptomatic until the kidney disease so very advanced.  The things kidney doctors look for is protein in the urine and the degree of kidney function.  If the amount of protein that is in the urine can be decreased, this has a positive effect on the health of the kidneys.

Question 2

what is a good diet for someone who suffers from diabetic nephropathy?

Accepted Answer

See below: Blood sugar  control is extremely important
it is important to maintain a Albumin level in the normal range and i generally do not recommend severe protein restriction for that reason. Have a moderate restriction only if Albumin levels are normal
 maintain LDL cholesterol less than 70
if you have leg swelling or high blood pressure you will need to restrict salt and fluid intake as well.

Question 3

do ckd + dm = diabetic nephropathy?

Accepted Answer

CKD + DM: The answer to your question is "Yes". Diabetes is the leading cause of renal failure in the US. There are 6 stages of chronic kidney disease, with stage being that of patients on dialysis. So a diabetic, depending on the duration of diabetes, the control of blood pressure and glucose, can be in any one of stages 1-5.

Question 4

how do ckd and dm relate to diabetic nephropathy?

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Diabetic nephropathy: Diabetes (d) affects the kidney and can cause them to fail. The kidney disease caused by d is called "diabetic nephropathy" (dn). Before going into renal failure, those with diabetic nephropathy can go into various stages of ckd. Treatment of blood pressure elevations, proteinuria and blood glucose levels can lead to slowing of kidney failure due to dn.

Question 5

what is the best indicator of having diabetic nephropathy?

Accepted Answer

Protein in the urine: Diabetic nephropathy is kidney disease caused by long-standing diabetes. The best indicator that diabetic nephropathy is developing is the amount of urine protein. Normally there is none, or tiny amounts of protein found. In diabetic nephropathy there will be more and more protein spilled into the urine. That's why doctors monitor urine protein, along with blood tests for kidney function.

Question 6

why is glucose excreted through your urine in diabetic nephropathy?

Accepted Answer

Sugar in the urine: When your blood sugar is too high, your kidneys, which filter your blood, are not able to hold onto all the glucose and it spills over into the urine.

Question 7

which drug is most effective and safe for treating proteinuria in someone with diabetic nephropathy?

Accepted Answer

Many options: There are many drugs that can be safe and typically lay in  two classes of blood pressure medicine which are called: angiotensin receptor blockers, ace-inhibitors and possibly renin inhibitors (newer class).

Question 8

what is a good diet to follow for someone who suffers from diabetic nephropathy?

Accepted Answer

Control diabetes: This takes first priority. So the diet is a strict diabetes diet. Also, if not in an early stage in the nephropathy, protein restriction would be helpful.

Question 9

can someone have diabetic nephropathy without having diabetes?

Accepted Answer

No: There are other types of nephropathy, but diabetes is the cause of diabetic nephropathy.

Question 10

can a hit to the kidney area cause diabetic nephropathy to accelerate?

Accepted Answer

Not blunt trauma: A physical hit to the kidney, such as during contact sports should not worsen kidney disease due to diabetes. Diabetic nephropathy is accelerated most frequently by poor diabetes control and uncontrolled hypertension.

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