Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
164 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Would A Diabetic With Kidney Disease (stage 3) Need Dialysis?

I have just been diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease as a result of diabetes. I had been taking Janumet for 10 years in addition to actose & glimperide. My dr. took me off Janumet and said I must now take insulin. Will I have to do dialysis in the near future?
posted on Fri, 11 Jul 2014
Twitter Sat, 15 Nov 2014 Answered on
Twitter Mon, 17 Nov 2014 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Diabetic and niq stage 3 renal disease...first you were on oral medicine now switch to insulin..it shows you are not controlling your sugar level.As a result your kidneys are effected...
We have got two situation ..diabetes and renal disease..
Well the need for dialysis increases in such patient BUT if your sugar level is controlled within normal range and you do not have other conditions like hypertension, then you can do it with medicines (angiotensin reninin blockers..candesarton...or ACE inhibitors like lisinopril)for some time.
Do your regular blood test and urine test to keep an eye on your kidneys.
I find this answer helpful

 1 user finds this helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
Would A Diabetic With Kidney Disease (stage 3) Need Dialysis?

Diabetic and niq stage 3 renal disease...first you were on oral medicine now switch to insulin..it shows you are not controlling your sugar level.As a result your kidneys are effected... We have got two situation ..diabetes and renal disease.. Well the need for dialysis increases in such patient BUT if your sugar level is controlled within normal range and you do not have other conditions like hypertension, then you can do it with medicines (angiotensin reninin blockers..candesarton...or ACE inhibitors like lisinopril)for some time. Do your regular blood test and urine test to keep an eye on your kidneys.