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Is Stem Cell Therapy Effective For Kidney Disease?

I was dx with type 2 diabetes 4 years ago. My last A1c was a 6 with normal B/P. However, my recent lab work for microalbumin test showed a 3. I know this is the beginning of kidney disease. If I used stem cell therapy for curing my diabetes, is there hope to cure my kidney disease?age -52 ht - 5' 4"wt - 118medical hx - type 2 diabetes since 4 years ago ( taking metformin 1000mg
thyroid disease - on levothyroid Thanks
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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HELLO,THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY. A PATIENT WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES IS MORE PRONE TO DEVELOP "DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY" WTHIN 5 TO 10 YEARS OF DISEASE ONSET.MICROALBUMINURIA HERALDS THE ONSET OF THIS DISEASE.WITH HB1AC IN GOOD CONTROL,IT IS NOW MORE EASIER FOR YOU TO CONTROL THE KIDNEY DAMAGE AT THE EARLIEST.I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU THAT MICROALBIMINURIA IS REVERSIBLE OR CAN BE A WELL CONTROLLED LEISON.YOU ARE NOW CURRENTLY ON A RIGHT ANTI DIABETIVC MEDICATION AND DOSAGE.
"STEM CELL THERAPY" HAS PROMISING RESULTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES BUT NOT ITS COMPLICATIONS......THE RESULTS ARE YET TO BE PROVEN......THEY ARE STILL IN THE INCIPIENT STAGES AND THE RESULTS OCCASIONALLY CAN BE CONFLICTING.
THE BEST WAY TO CONTROL OR TREAT MICROALBIMINURIA IS "ACE INHIBITORS THERAPY "EX CARDIOPRIL,LOSARTAN.THESE ARE EXCELLENT DRUGS AND DRUGS OF CHOICE TO TREAT PREVENT THE ONSET OF OVERT DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY..THEY ALSO OFFER PROTECTIVE RESULTS ON HEART.SO KINDLY CONSULT YOUR DIABETOLOGIST TODAY.THANK YOU
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Is Stem Cell Therapy Effective For Kidney Disease?

HELLO,THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY. A PATIENT WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES IS MORE PRONE TO DEVELOP DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY WTHIN 5 TO 10 YEARS OF DISEASE ONSET.MICROALBUMINURIA HERALDS THE ONSET OF THIS DISEASE.WITH HB1AC IN GOOD CONTROL,IT IS NOW MORE EASIER FOR YOU TO CONTROL THE KIDNEY DAMAGE AT THE EARLIEST.I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU THAT MICROALBIMINURIA IS REVERSIBLE OR CAN BE A WELL CONTROLLED LEISON.YOU ARE NOW CURRENTLY ON A RIGHT ANTI DIABETIVC MEDICATION AND DOSAGE. STEM CELL THERAPY HAS PROMISING RESULTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES BUT NOT ITS COMPLICATIONS......THE RESULTS ARE YET TO BE PROVEN......THEY ARE STILL IN THE INCIPIENT STAGES AND THE RESULTS OCCASIONALLY CAN BE CONFLICTING. THE BEST WAY TO CONTROL OR TREAT MICROALBIMINURIA IS ACE INHIBITORS THERAPY EX CARDIOPRIL,LOSARTAN.THESE ARE EXCELLENT DRUGS AND DRUGS OF CHOICE TO TREAT PREVENT THE ONSET OF OVERT DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY..THEY ALSO OFFER PROTECTIVE RESULTS ON HEART.SO KINDLY CONSULT YOUR DIABETOLOGIST TODAY.THANK YOU