Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Hello doctors. i saw a nephrologist. he told me that in the future he may put me on sglt2. could you please explain what an sglt2 is? i am not a diabetic. he diagnosed me with stage 3 ckd. i have 5 stents & a history of cardiovascular disease?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
SGLT 2 inhibitors (Sodium GLucose coTransporter-2 inhibitors) are mainly approved for type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, these inhibitors may benefit patients with cardiorenal syndrome without history of diabetes mellitus. By UPTODATE: in patients with HFrEF (EF less than 40%), sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce the risk of cardiovascular and kidney outcomes. Good luck.
Answered 7/12/2023
0 views
The best thing is to ask him/her for the reason for she/he has other clinical and lab info which we do not. Good luck
Answered 7/12/2023
0 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
My doctor said I have moderate stage III CKD. My creatinine is 1.20 GFR 63 Uric acid 12 am diabetic type 2 with A1c of 7. Is this correct diagnosis?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Nephrologist pulled lisinopril from my regimen, but a new internal med put me back on it. I have CKD stage 4, GFR 22. If it helps kidney why remove?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
CKD 4, gfr 24, nephrologist says only visit every 6 mos. Ive seen a neph every 3 mos for five yrs. Now have CHF , am i being cared for properly?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Good morning doctors. I received blood work. My eGFR is 52. BUN is 28. Creatinine is 1.49. I was told to speak to both a nephrologist and a urologist. Could you please tell me what these results mean?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
My mom has hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and carotid artery disease. Recently her creatinine levels have increased - last reading was 2.4 with GFR of 16 and BUN of 39. Her nephrologist determined that there were no real issues going on wi
Hi what kind of doctor diagnoses and treats diabetes insipidis? Nephrologist? Endocrinologist?
Sodium levels is my 128.My doctor stopped my 25 mg of hctz and replaced it with 25 mg spironolactone. I also have Ckd stage 3 and type 2_diabetes.I cannot see a nephrologist til 6/22.How long til I see,results or should I take different action?
Could a doc please explain me how the chronic kidney disease secondary to diabetes mellitus works?
I was just told CKD what questions do I need to ask a doctor? I have slightly elivated potassium and diabetes. What should I know before my next appointment?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
