Liver and Kidney Damage in Diabetics

Many diabetics are worried about the side effects of hypoglycemic drugs especially the damage to the kidneys and liver. So, they are no willing to take the drugs especially patients with symptoms of liver and kidney damage. Virtually, there is no need to worry about the damage to liver and kidneys.

Some patients who think oral hypoglycemic drugs can damage the liver and kidneys ask to use insulin. In fact, each medicine is suitable to some group of people especially for type 2 diabetes who have normal secretion of insulin. High dosage of insulin can lead to hyperinsulinmia.

Abnormality of kidney function is noticed in diabetics but which is caused by diabetes and related to the long-term blood sugar, poor control of blood pressure. Actually, the damage to liver and kidney caused by long-term high blood sugar overpasses that caused by the hypoglycemic drugs. Good control of blood sugar is to protect the kidneys. Patients need to weight the loss and gain before going to take new medicines.

If diabetics suffer from the liver and kidney problems, here are some suggestions.

1. Do tests for the pancreas function, complications and severity of liver and kidney damage.

2. Immediately discontinue the medicines which can damage the liver and kidneys. If the beta cells are damaged severity, discontinue drugs and choose insulin to control blood sugar and reduce the harmfulness of high blood sugar to other organs.

3. Adopt the therapy to protect the beta cells. Control blood sugar and illness condition from the whole. Patients can do some exercise and have a proper diet.

Liver and kidney damage in diabetics may affect a lot. If you are a diabetic suffering from liver disease or kidney disease, we are here to help you!