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Can Low Blood Sugar and Too Much Water Decrease EFGR?

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Feb 16 5:16pm | Replies (12)
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@sultanvr It sounds like your husband has the double whammy of high blood pressure and diabetes, the two most common causes of chronic kidney disease. Getting both of those under control may go a long way to helping his kidneys. But, it is not an easy battle, as you are finding out! It can be a fine balancing act, and from what I have read, having changes in either condition can make for some stressful times as you watch the eGFR value seem to bounce around.

Ask what amount of fluids the Dr is suggesting, and let them know how much your husband is getting in each day. I am not a doctor, nor a diabetic. Have you asked the endocrinologist who handles his diabetes about the sugar crashes? Logically [to me, anyways] it seems like a wide range of sugar values, and crashes, can't be good for a body.

I was on Amlodipine for a while, but it wasn't doing what they wanted. Now, I am not on any blood pressure meds.
I will be looking for your update after the 2/3 appointment.
Ginger

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sultanvr | @sultanvr | Feb 1 3:47pm

Thank you!!

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sultanvr | @sultanvr | Feb 15 3:30pm

Hi Ginger,

Unfortunately the Nephrologist was behind in her appointments and did not have time to discuss or answer our questions. I had all my charts and a list of questions. It was very disappointing. This was the second visit that was not unlike the first and I am feeling like we aren't getting the care that we need. I've been reading all the replies here and it sounds like others doctors are more helpful. Trust me, it isn't for lack of the questions and concerns that we bring to her.

Had a visit with the regular doctor 2 days later and they were not helpful. They telling us to ask the Nephrologist.

We can't see an Endocrinologist until July 21st.

I really felt like the message was "You got yourself to this place, now go home and wait to die". I know that sounds extreme. But it was very disappointing.

My husbands EFGR in October was 35. In January it was 29 (which we were surprised at as his numbers/glucose/blood pressure readings had improved). A week later when retested it was 32. I felt some encouragement. As all his numbers within that weeks time improved. Not just the one test.

As shared, the doctor did not have time for us and did not seem to share the enthusiasm we had at the improvement in numbers.

Needless to say, I am considering another doctor. Problem with that, I have been calling around and the soonest appointments are available is late May.

Feel like we are on our own.

Thank you for the ear/eyes.

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