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How To Confirm Kidney Problems?
My latest blood work came back with low sodium, high calcium, high bun, low sodium and a eGER(MDRD of 43 ML/ MIN/1.7. I looked it up and found that basically I m having kidney problems. What exactly does these numbers mean as far as my kidney function? ( I m a diabetic, have controlled high BP, and high cholesterol.
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kidney dysfunction is a inevitable consequence of diabetes n high bp..the only way to delay kidney involvement is to strictly control your high bp n blood sugar levels
kidney dysfunction is a inevitable consequence of diabetes n high bp..the only way to delay kidney involvement is to strictly control your high bp n blood sugar levels
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