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How To Control Elevated Albumin In Diabetes?
My father is a type 2 diabetic and was recently placed on Catapril, he has already been taking HCTZ. He is 86 yrs old and has some dementia. He has had bladder ca in 85, survival, and Prostate ca in 05 survivial. My concern is that his bp has be on the good side and I do not understand what the catapril is for his md said he had eleveated albumin in is urine. but how do I get that down is my concern that his bp will bottom out while my sister or I are at work. (3-11-11-7 respectatively.)
Can you help me with this concern as to what I need to ask his MD. He weighs 175-180 lbs.
Thank you
Can you help me with this concern as to what I need to ask his MD. He weighs 175-180 lbs.
Thank you
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
Hello,
Elevated albumin in urine suggests that the patient is suffering fom diabetic nephropathy.This occurs after many years of uncontrolled diabetes.Keeping blood pressure and blood sugar levels in control is the priority in patients with diabetic nephropathy.
ACE INHIBITORS like CAPTAPRIL is added to the treatment to reduce the intraglomerular pressure ( pressure inside the kidneys ),inspite of blood pressure being normal,because it helps to reduce the albumin secretion.
Carry on the treatment as advised.
You are advised to avoid nephrotoxic drugs like pain killers.
Thanks
Elevated albumin in urine suggests that the patient is suffering fom diabetic nephropathy.This occurs after many years of uncontrolled diabetes.Keeping blood pressure and blood sugar levels in control is the priority in patients with diabetic nephropathy.
ACE INHIBITORS like CAPTAPRIL is added to the treatment to reduce the intraglomerular pressure ( pressure inside the kidneys ),inspite of blood pressure being normal,because it helps to reduce the albumin secretion.
Carry on the treatment as advised.
You are advised to avoid nephrotoxic drugs like pain killers.
Thanks
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