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Q:
My husband has had more than 10 years diabetes, but the blood sugar is well controlled. Recently he had a fever due to infection for which the doctor gave him antibiotics. Before taking antibiotics his creatinine level is 4.6 and after that his creatinine levels become so high up to 8.7 that dialysis has been started for several times. Now his creatinine is reduced and he feels quite good now. So can he stop dialysis.
A:
More than 10 years diabetes can cause kidney damage and the high creatinine level 4.6 means that more than 50% of his kidney functions have been lost, therefore he needs timely and proper treatment to prevent further renal damages or he will have no choice but to rely on dialysis.
His creatinine increases from 4.6 to 8.7 within so short time and it means that he suffered from acute renal injuries which can be caused by the infections or the antibiotics. Both infections and taking antibiotics can have potential damages to the kidneys. But usually early and effective treatment can help reverse acute renal damages and recover renal functions. In your husband’s illness condition, dialysis is necessary to help control his high creatinine levels. Dialysis has quick and obvious effects at reducing high creatinine levels as well as eliminating wastes and toxins from the blood, but it can not solve the very root problem. It can not repair damaged renal tissues or improve renal functions. Illness conditions will continue to become even worse, therefore more effective treatment is needed or diabetes can in the end lead to renal failure.
Diabetes and kidney problems make patients more susceptible to various infections, viruses, bacteria which often make kidney damages even worse, therefore it is very necessary to have early and effective preventions so as to much reduce these risk factors. Enhancing the patient’s immunity and disease-resistance ability is very necessary. There are many natural herbs in Chinese medicines that can help reduce high blood sugar level; there are also Chinese medicines that can help improve kidney functions and enhance the patient’s immune system conditions.
