Diabetes: How to Avoid Kidney Transplant

Kidney transplant is needed when diabetes leads to end-stage renal failure that is the best way to deal with kidney dysfunction. Unfortunately, the insufficiency of matched kidneys makes a lot of patients die of the complications during the long-term waiting for the donors. For diabetes patients how to avoid kidney transplant?

● Control blood sugar

A survey shows that people who have a controlled blood sugar have a 50 percent reduction of development and worsening of kidney disease. Keep blood sugar under control. This is the best way to prevent or stop the progression of kidney disease.

● Control blood pressure

High blood pressure plays a role on the progress of kidney disease. In most cases of diabetes, diabetics are accompanied by high blood pressure. Therefore, diabetics need to control their blood pressure within the normal range. The target goal of blood pressure in diabetics is 130/80 mmHg. With the diet, exercise or medications, high blood pressure can be controlled.

● Eat healthy diet

Diet is a basic treatment for the diabetes treatment. Low protein diet is good to the patients. 50 percent of the diet should be high-quality protein so patients can eat eggs, milk or lean meat. You can consult your doctor or a dietician how much you need to take in protein in each meal.

● Seek a treatment

Treatment is the important way to deal with kidney disease. Your doctors may prescribe some medicines such as ARB and ACEI, protecting your kidneys and alleviate the symptoms. In the end-stage renal failure, dialysis or kidney transplant is needed to maintain alive. If you have not been put on the dialysis or reach some levels where kidney transplant is needed, Immunotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine may help you restore the kidneys and avoid kidney transplant.


If you are diagnosed with diabetes kidney disease, we are here to help you!