What Can We Do to Slow or Stop the Progression of PKD

There are several things patients can do to try to delay the onset of renal failure:

1. Control blood pressure. The current goal blood pressure for individuals with ADPKD is less than 130/80. The optimal choice of blood pressure medications remains uncertain but many in the nephrology field believe that ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitor) or ARB (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers) are good medications to begin with.

2. Control cardiovascular risk factors by maintaining a healthy diet, maintaining healthy body weight, exercising regularly, avoiding smoking, etc.

3. As with any other kind of kidney disease, avoiding medications that could possibly injure the kidneys. PKD patients are advised to avoid all of the NSAID (Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Agents) - aspirin like agents, Advil, Aleve, Naproxin - except in rare circumstances and under a doctor’s supervision.

4. Reasonable daily life and diets are also of great importance. In daily life, patients should pay attention to have a good rest and avoid over-tired.

However, the above methods are just the adjuvant methods. To treat this disease, we must proceed from the resource of the cysts. Though we can’t change the genes, we can restrain the enlargement of the cysts and the secretion of the cysts fluid. At present, clinical practice has proved that Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy has achieved good effects on treating PKD. Then do you know How does Micro-Chinese Medicine Treat PKD?


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