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Creatinine, weakness, weight loss
He is diabetic for 20 years , Bp for 2 years ,  he is on insulin for 2 years. In 2 years with insulin and other medication of BP , cholestrol, multivitamin , still his condition is worsening. His sugar level is controlled fasting 100 and post meal  150 around with insulin 6 units. See Attached reports of kft & HbA1c -5.2,  Vit D -7 His weight has been reducing for years from 100kg to 70kg Though there is no fluid retention, his urine output is good . Only edema in lower leg (in foot only ) So dr. Said  if urine is fine then No Need of Dialysis but may happen in future. He is not eating protein still creatinine is increasing. 3 months back in ultrasound, it was grade 2 renal parachymal disease and now its gfr 13 ml With low protein restricted diet as per dr. said , his kidney condition neither improved nor paused . In addition his muscle and bones are getting weakening  , can't walk long way or get up easily. Now what should be done to improve his health ?
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This looks like diabetic kidney disease. Meet a nephrologist and be under the constant care of a nephrologist. Blood sugar and blood pressure need to be kept under check to prevent worsening of kidney function.
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Please see a nephrologist as early as possible.
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His kidney function wil decline gradually, as usually seen in diabetic nephropathy His weakness might be because of low vitamin d and low protein intake There are some protein powders which r safe for kidney...these can be tried...also u can supplement him with vitamin d and calcium tablets.
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