Patient's question:
Triglycerides 4.53, total cholesterol 5.0, glucose 6.9, red blood cells 39, protein in urine 2+, the rest are normal, said to have type 2 diabetes.Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your condition, it is recommended to undergo a microalbuminuria test. It is suspected to be diabetic nephropathy, and in severe cases, it may lead to blindness and uremia.Treatment:
1. In the early stage of nephropathy, to control the condition without affecting kidney function, active insulin therapy should be initiated.
2. The second measure is to control the patient's blood pressure. Hypertension is another critical factor that can worsen diabetic nephropathy. Therefore, patients should follow a light diet, reduce salt intake, take antihypertensive medications, and quit smoking.
For severe nephropathy:
1. First, patients should limit their protein intake at appropriate times.
2. Second, avoid urinary tract infections, as recurrent infections may accelerate the progression of diabetic nephropathy.
3. Third, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment. TCM has extensive experience in treating kidney diseases, offering personalized and syndrome-based treatments, which hold significant meaning for diabetic nephropathy.
4. Finally, if the condition progresses to uremia, peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis are necessary to remove waste products from the blood. Kidney transplantation is the only way to restore kidney function.
Wishing you good health!