Q:
I have chronic kidney disease. During the last four years, my Serum Creatinine levels have increased from 1.8 to 2.3, urea from 49 to 54 and K+ from 4.0 to 4.8. After changing medicines and modifying life style, K+ has decreased to 4.0 and 24 hr total urinary protein has decreased from 5 to 2.4 gm. Any suggestion?
A:
Creatinine and urea are the common indicators of kidney function. When they increase, it indicates the kidneys are severely damaged. From what you said, we can see that your kidney disease is worsening. But you are still in stage 3, which is still reversible with appropriate treatment.
Though changing medicines and modifying life style is helpful for controlling your state of illness, you can not stop its progression. What you should do now is to avoid the glomerular from getting sclerotic or renal tubules getting atrophic by seizing the opportunity to have the damaged renal cells repaired. If we can not have the damaged kidneys repaired in time, the damaged part will be dead and dialysis or kidney transplant will be needed at that time.
Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is a particular therapy in our hospital. This therapy is to penetrated the micronized Chinese herbs into the damaged kidneys through your back by osmosis devices. When coming into the kidneys, they can dilate blood vessels and block blood clotting to improve ischemia and anoxia in the kidneys and prevent further damage. They can also stop kidney inflammation by eliminating immune complexes and prevent kidney fibrosis by degrading extracellular matrix. Moreover, they can provide essential nutrients, such as amino acid, trace elements and vitamins for kidney self-healing.
There are also other therapies to cleanse waste and improve blood circulation to set up a good environment for kidneys, for example, Medicated Bath, Foot Bath, Circle Therapy, Enema Therapy and Moxibustion. According to your medical condition, we can help you make a personalized treatment plan. If you want one, please leave a message below or send emails to kidneycares@hotmail.com.
With comprehensive treatment, your kidney function will improve and then creatinine level, urea, K+, urinary protein and some other indicators will return to the normal level.