[Diabetes-talk] The Warning Signs of Kidney Disease

[Joy Stigile]

Thanks Cheryl, I will ask my Doctor next time for my results.  I
 do have this test done each year but, I have never taken down the results 
to keep tract of.

Warmly, Joy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 1:44 PM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] The Warning Signs of Kidney Disease


Because I lost my vision to Diabetes and have kidney disease. A Transplant 
is a treatment it isn't a cure, I am posting this article to the list, so 
for those that do not know what to look for you should be asking your 
physician to run these tests if they are not doing so, and ask for the 
results of these test, not that they are normal but the actual numbers, and 
keep track of them for your own.
I didn't know this, and when I went to my doctor after going on disability 
for my eyes, to my new doctor, since my old one moved to another state, said 
to me when she gave me the bad news about my kidneys, didn't my other doctor 
ever treat or check for kidney disease prior to this. I said no.
That was back in 2001. Today I know better, and I try to educate those about 
this disease. So here is the article.
Kidney disease is a stealth illness. It may often be silent for many 
years—until it has reached an advanced stage.
When you get a checkup, it's important to make sure your health care 
provider includes tests of your kidney function, experts say. This is 
especially true if you have some of the conditions that can increase your 
risk for kidney disease, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
Two simple blood tests, blood-urea-nitrogen and serum creatinine level, and 
a regular urine analysis can help determine if your kidneys are functioning 
normally.
If you have diabetes but no known kidney disease, your health care provider 
can order an additional test called microalbumin screening. This test can 
pick up signs of early kidney problems before any of the other "kidney 
function tests" become abnormal. For patients with diabetes, the 
microalbumin test should be done once a year, according to the American 
Diabetes Association.When high blood pressure or diabetes is detected and 
controlled with treatment, the risk of kidney disease and other 
complications is greatly reduced.
Many people don't realize how important their kidneys are to their good 
health. In addition to filtering wastes from your blood, the kidneys do 
several other key jobs to keep your body functioning smoothly:
They produce a hormone that helps your body make red blood cells. This 
prevents anemia or a low blood count.They make hormones that help to 
regulate blood pressure.They keep your bones strong by making an activated 
form of vitamin D.
Cheryl Echevarria

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