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What is the impact high blood pressure can have on my renal function?
I have had high blood pressure problem for the pas 15 years. I've been on medication and a strict diet to try and control it. What is the impact this problem can have on my kidney function?
6 Answers
If the blood pressure is fairly well controlled, does not have much impact on the kidney. Continue to what you are doing. Make sure you have a urine analysis and renal function.
If the BP is higher than 160 even, take medicine that affects kidney function.
Uncontrolled elevated blood pressure kills kidneys
Uncontrolled hypertension is one of the common causes of CKD. There is some discrepancy among experts about the ideal level of control. But, on a practical basis ideal control of hypertension, when there is no known cause is 140/90 or less in persons with essential hypertension, (not known cause, if they are 60 yrs older or less.130/80 for 60 age or >. 110/70 in Diabetics
The top 2 causes of kidney damage are hypertension and diabetes. If these two conditions are well controlled, further damage to the kidneys can be prevented.
High bp can cause kidney disease and make existing kidney disease worsen more rapidly-among other adverse effects. It is important to control to at least <140/90 mmHg.