is there anythind that can be done to improve kidney function?I was taking 5mg glipizide one time a day but now 2.5mg twice a day depending what my blodd glucose reading is.I tend to run between 60 to 110.If the reading is below 110 then I do not take glipizide in the morning and my a1c is 6.3.
Hi, Thanks for writing in. A HbA1C level of 6.3 is at upper limit of pre-diabetes. It shows that your diabetes is under satisfactory control, and you are taking medications oral hypoglycemic agents properly. Kidneys always get affected after some years in diabetes. This cannot be totally avoided, but you can delay it by having balanced diet and taking medications regularly. A normal level of blood glucose will help in maintaining the balance. Please get your eyes and kidneys checked regularly. Kidney must be assessed by doing serum creatinine test and urinary proteins. This will guide you through future treatment. Please do not worry.