Patient's question:
I have diabetes and high blood pressure. Recently, my blood creatinine level was checked and found to be 88, which is a bit high. The doctor said it's kidney failure. Do I need to take medication? Also, what antihypertensive drugs are safe for the kidneys?Doctor's answer:
Kidney failure can be classified as acute or chronic. Acute kidney failure progresses rapidly, usually due to insufficient blood supply to the kidneys, obstruction of the kidneys by certain factors causing functional damage, or damage from toxins, leading to the development of acute kidney failure.Suggestions: Chronic kidney failure is primarily caused by long-term kidney disease. As time passes and the disease progresses, kidney function gradually declines, resulting in kidney failure. If not treated promptly, it can be life-threatening.