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Routine Renal Function Tests
I'm diabetic since 6 years,hypertensive since 3 years
No kidney disease,problems or complications related to kidneys as such.All routine renal test reports including usg done 6 months ago are all normal
Doctor advised to do some routine renal function tests after every 6 months such as serum creatinine,blood urea,potassium & urine acr
I have been taking 1 bottle of beer daily since the last 1 month on a regular basis
After how many days of completely discontinuing the consumption of beer should I go for the routine renal function testings of serum creatinine,blood urea,potassium & urine acr as 6 months from the last routine test are already over ?
Kindly advise...
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While some alcohol is cleared from the bloodstream within a day, allowing a longer period of abstinence is recommended for the most reliable results.
Minimum: 24 hours.
Better: 48 hours.
Optimal: 72 hours.
Waiting 2-3 days ensures that your hydration levels and kidney function have returned to their normal baseline.
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Stop drinking beer immediately as it increases the risk of stroke and heart attack immensely in diabetic patients.
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Take a gap of 1 month after completely stopping the consumption of beer to do repeat tests.
For renal functions you can get 6 monthly checkup regularly.
For diabetes your HbA1c should be checked every 3 months along with fasting glucose and CRP
For hypertension get your lipid profile also, every 6 months.
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Beer do not affect the renal function and also you don’t have to check renal function every 6 months . Do a complete health check every year . Keep a good control on sugar and BP by diet and exercise
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