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05/23/09 09:18 AM

"Are diovan/hctz 160/25mg, metformin 1000mg, and glucotrol xl 10mg all safe to take together when I already have polycystic kidney disease?"
Asked By: leiittt  
Category: Kidney Disease

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I was diagnosed with pkd when I was 24 (I'm now 44)but really haven't done anything medically about it. Went on high blood pressure meds about 4 years ago and was diagnosed with type 2 in april of this year. Blood sugar is still all over the place but is comeing down..My kidney function test was a little high in april think the doctor said 1.24.

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05/28/09 09:55 PM

Dear leittt, You asked about the safety of taking a duiretic, metformin, and glucotrol together when you have polycystic kidney disease. Of the three drugs, the one that I would check with my physician about is the metformin. If your creatinine is elevated (above normal), then you shouldn't be taking metformin. Usually drugs that stimulate the pancreas to make more insulin are OK. Many of my renal patients use insulin and /or glipizide. You need to sit down with your doctor and discuss your labs. Kidney disease is complicated and I don't think anyone can really tell you what to do without complete information about your kidney disease and other labs.
Answered By: Janice Fisher
Accreditations: RD, LD, PHD, CDE, BC-ADM
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