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Hi, at what stage of ckd will the diabetes medicine reduces.i read if one has ckd then at some stage the diabetes med will reduce meaning damage.thx?
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Misunderstanding?: Maybe I understand now. You've asked several questions. There are diabetes medicines that may have to be reduced as the kidneys fail, but that's because they're excreted by way of the kidneys, not because the diabetes itself is getting better.
Answered 5/31/2016
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