I am 59 years old and I was diagnosed with diabetes in Jan. of 2011 and caught in the early stages. I keep my blood sugar in the 120 to 140 range. About 3 months ago I had a urine test and it showed that I had microalbumin and was put on Lisinopril 5mg. I just had another urine test for a physical for a new job two days ago and I am still showing that I am passing protien. How long before my kidneys will fail to the point of no return? What can I do to stop it from happening?
Hi, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns. There is nothing to get alarmed because this is a natural happening in the course of diabetes progression. I am very happy you are this conscientious because having a well controlled blood sugar is very important in preventing the onset of diabetic complications. there are many new generation drugs are available to prevent microalbumin. they are telmisartan and olmesartan which are having better out comes in diabetic population. lisinopril is little old. usually not all pts having protein leak land up in kidney failure,only a minor population will have that fate. kindly mention your report in detail,as value below 20 is normal increased blood pressure also causes protein leak, consult your doc regarding change of medications Best Regards. Dr Vamsi Krishna Consultant Diabetologist Apollo Hospitals
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Hi, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns. There is nothing to get alarmed because this is a natural happening in the course of diabetes progression. I am very happy you are this conscientious because having a well controlled blood sugar is very important in preventing the onset of diabetic complications. there are many new generation drugs are available to prevent microalbumin. they are telmisartan and olmesartan which are having better out comes in diabetic population. lisinopril is little old. usually not all pts having protein leak land up in kidney failure,only a minor population will have that fate. kindly mention your report in detail,as value below 20 is normal increased blood pressure also causes protein leak, consult your doc regarding change of medications Best Regards. Dr Vamsi Krishna Consultant Diabetologist Apollo Hospitals