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High Blood Sugar Level, High BP. Given Lisinopril. How Can One Protect The Kidney?
i am confused if just little situation happen in my family and i was going through rough time three check up later i was given lesinopril for HIGH BP but then i was having dry cough for day and night like i like i am chocking.get tears in my eyes.. they told me 6.5 average sugar with fasting blood sugar 109. told me i am border line diabetic but to medication required. just diet and excersise. so now i am ok no blood pressure..so why i need medicine..said you need to protect your kidney.. i do not have kidney problem yes.. she changed lesinopril to cozar but i was taking 50 mg lesinopril that i do not have to take it at all. now i decided to not to take change medicine also for two three days to see my dry cough is gone or not..but tuestion i sdo i need it yes i have history with parents brother sister.
Thu, 14 Nov 2013
Hi
If you are diabetic, it is advisable to take lisinopril or cozar if:
a) You have hypertension and/or
b) You are leaking proteins in the urine.
If your Blood pressure is OK, I would advise you to get a Urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) and a urine R/M
If these are normal; I think you may not need the pills. What you will need is regular monitoring.
Hope this helps
Good luck
If you are diabetic, it is advisable to take lisinopril or cozar if:
a) You have hypertension and/or
b) You are leaking proteins in the urine.
If your Blood pressure is OK, I would advise you to get a Urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) and a urine R/M
If these are normal; I think you may not need the pills. What you will need is regular monitoring.
Hope this helps
Good luck
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