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"   Question I am a Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent) diabetic and have recently lost one kidney.  How will my other kidney cope and function.  What lifestyle changes must I make?   Answer I am sorry to learn that you have lost one of your kidneys. The reason for the loss of a kidney is very important in answering your question.  If the nephrectomy was necessary because of injury, and the remaining kidney is healthy, you still have an enormous reserve of kidney function, and you will not notice any ill effects from losing one.  The emphasis must be on preventing damage to the remaining kidney from your Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent diabetes) while reducing the dangers from injury.  The situation that you face is not straightforward, and your very valuable question does suggest that you are already aware of this.  The importance of looking after your general health to protect your kidney cannot be overemphasised.  You may choose to avoid dangerous pursuits like horse riding, or playing sports like hockey where there is a risk that a high ball might injure the good kidney.  But, the all important fact is that you must aim to achieve perfect control of your blood pressure and your diabetes.  There is no room for accepting anything less than ideal control!  You will be aware that kidney damage in diabetes mellitus (DM) can be minimised by scrupulous metabolic control.  This really does need to be discussed with your local diabetes specialist. It may be that he/she will want you to do special examinations of your urine that will detect very early changes in the excretion of protein that would signify a need to intervene with special dietary restrictions.  It may also be necessary for you to take medication called angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors even if your blood pressure is normal.  But, it is important to have a prior knowledge that your kidney is functioning normally.  Therefore, I would urge you to personally take control of your Type 2 diabetes and visit your GP to plan your long-term wellbeing rather than waiting until the onset of problems in later life.  Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As Arteriovenous nipping Complications from diabetes Diabetes and ED Diabetes and impotence Diabetes and sperm count Diabetes and tattoos Diabetes control and time changes Diabetes, thrush and boils Diabetic neuropathy Granuloma annulare How do I live with diabetes? I am a diabetic and would like to know how I can put on some weight I had laser surgery for retinopathy I have difficulty getting an erection I need to urinate quite often I&amp;#039;m worried about going blind if I become diabetic Is it safe to exercise with weights? Is pain during sex linked to diabetes? Kidney donation and diabetes My dentist says I&amp;#039;ve got diabetes My feet swell and I have a painful arm My partner hides his diabetes My urine smells of pear drops Stress and diabetes Tell me about the symptoms of a hypoglycaemic attack Temporary phimosis Tingling in the toes Type 2 diabetes and work Weight loss tablets and diabetes Travelling and diabetes What is neuropathy? Why does diabetes increase the risk of atherosclerosis? Will flying affect diabetes? Will I eventually lose my sight?  Last updated 03.04.2011 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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