Patient's question:
Hello! My mother is 79 years old and has had diabetes for 20 years. She has been treated with insulin for 20 years. She has also been dealing with 3+ proteinuria and coronary heart disease for over 20 years, as well as hypertension for over 20 years. She is currently undergoing medication to maintain treatment. The recent test results show 3+ proteinuria with a value of 3.3, low total cholesterol by 2.58, low high-density lipoprotein by 0.66, high triglycerides by 4.89, low carbon dioxide by 19, low indirect bilirubin by 1.8, high ADH (adenosine dehydrogenase) by 16, high microalbumin by 5.08, and high C-reactive protein by 6.79. I don’t know what treatment should be done now or how to pay attention to diet. Thank you for purchasing the test and reviewing the results carefully.Doctor's answer:
Based on the above medical history and laboratory results: proteinuria 3+, currently diabetes or hypertension split nephropathy, hyperlipidemia. It is unknown whether renal function tests are implemented. The patient is currently diagnosed with: 1. Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic nephropathy 2. Hypertension 3. Coronary heart disease 4. Hyperlipidemia. Dietary recommendations should be: low-sodium, low-fat diet, low-protein diet. Medications should be adjusted to control blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids, and antiplatelet aggregation.