Post Date December, 03 2023
Kidney disease is usually asymptomatic, so it can be shocking to be diagnosed with kidney disease. You may be worried that your condition will worsen further and ultimately need to rely on dialysis to maintain it.
In fact, most cases are not that bad. Kidney disease is relatively common, and many are stable (without further deterioration). On average, less than one in 20 patients with kidney disease develops renal failure and requires dialysis or kidney transplantation.
When you find yourself suffering from kidney disease, please try to stay calm. Poor renal function does not necessarily lead to renal failure. The decline in renal function may also be caused by normal causes, such as age. Like other organs, renal function naturally decreases with age.
Knowing that you have kidney disease will definitely make you feel bad. But you must learn how to protect your kidneys, what is good for you, and what is bad for you.
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Lifestyle tips
Although kidney disease may not worsen further or seriously affect daily life, it undoubtedly serves as a wake-up call for future health.
Improving your lifestyle can be very helpful to you. You need:
? Lose excess weight and exercise regularly (adults should generally exercise no less than 150 minutes per week).
? quit smoking.
? Eat a healthy and balanced diet. If your kidneys are not functioning properly, you need to follow a special diet.
? Reducing salt in your diet can help control blood pressure, but please do not use salt substitutes such as low sodium salts.
If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, you need to pay extra attention to your blood pressure and blood sugar.
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Drugs and Nephropathy
If you have kidney disease, please be sure to pay attention to the drugs and ingredients you use. Many drugs can cause damage to the kidneys. If you are unsure whether you can take them, please consult a professional doctor.
Both hypertension and diabetes can exacerbate kidney problems. If you still have both diseases, your doctor may prescribe medication that requires long-term daily administration to prevent kidney damage.
Anti hypertensive drugs such as pripripril and sartan can help protect kidney function, but if you experience dehydration, these drugs can have adverse effects. Therefore, if you experience diarrhea or vomiting, please tell your doctor and seek medical advice.
"Because kidney disease is more prone to cardiovascular diseases (heart disease and stroke), in some cases doctors may prescribe statins for you.". Statins can lower cholesterol levels in your blood and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
If your kidneys are not functioning properly, your doctor may adjust your other medication doses. If you experience diarrhea, vomiting, or fever, your doctor may also recommend that you suspend certain other medications first. This is done to prevent aggravation of diarrhea and further damage to the kidneys.
However, please do not discontinue the medication without authorization, and be sure to follow the doctor's instructions.
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Severe kidney disease
Sometimes it is difficult to prevent further deterioration of kidney disease. If the kidney disease is already very serious or continues to worsen, it requires comprehensive professional treatment.
This may mean following special dietary requirements and taking additional medications such as iron to prevent anemia and vitamin D supplements to maintain bone and muscle health.
Patients with end-stage renal failure can choose to undergo dialysis or kidney transplantation.
