Father is 65 years old and he is suffering from hypertension. He has only one kidney as the other one was removed through operation long back. So kindly guide what precautions he should take to take care of the one kidney left.
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Hypertention is not a problem but fluctuating blood pressure is more dangerous. So best thing to do is. Provide him stress free life and creat a happy and comfortable atmosphere for him. U can take help of his friends or people of same age group. Rest. Don't worry about his left kidney. He will be alright fir his life time. Don't be over cautious. Good luck. Stay healthy and happy.
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Please take a detailed consultation with a nephrologist so that you can be provided with a list or medicines and food that should be avoided so that your father can try to keep one kidney healthy. Ensure that is sugar levels are well controlled and for hypertension please ensure that it remains well controlled and that he takes medicines that are relatively safe for kidney. Telma is an ARB and can at times cause kidney dysfuction so instead please talk to your treating doctor to change it to a calcium channel blocker or betablockers.
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