Does being diabetic mean you have a kidney disease?
No, being diabetic does not mean that you have a kidney disease.
Last updated on 24 Mar 2023
Yes, you can sip some amount of water and not drink a large amount.
Over time, high blood sugar from diabetes can damage blood vessels in the kidneys as well as nephrons so they do not work as well as they should. Many people with diabetes also develop high blood pressure, which can damage kidneys too
Most people with diabetic kidney disease do not have symptoms. The only way to know if you have diabetic kidney disease is to get your kidneys checked via blood tests.
You can control creatinine in the blood by consuming less salt and protein. Do not forget to increase fiber intake.
Yes diabetics have clear urine.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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