Diabetes Forums!: Can You Reverse Kidney Failure?
Diabetes Forums!: Can You Reverse Kidney Failure?
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I'm a bit freaked out right now and could use your support to answer questions about kidney problems. I've only been dx one year but my microalbumin/creatine ratio was high 3 months ago at 42 (normal is <30). My endo said there is often a false positive and we'll test again in three months so don't worry. Just got my results and it's even higher at 52. Haven't met with my endo yet but know the next step is an ace inhibitor. But does that just slow the failure down or can it be reversed? Once it starts, how fast does it progress. I went up almost 10 points in three months so if dialysis is needed at 300I'll be in trouble within years. Is it inevitable that I will have need dialysis and transplant at some point?
The good news is I had my first A1c since starting the pump and was 6.0 (started at 16.3 a year ago and then went to 10.4, 6.9, 6.8, and now 6). But I can't even celebrate this great number because I'm so freaked out about my kidneys.
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