How to Manage My Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in the Daily Life

Patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) need to receive effective treatment as well as develop a healthy daily care. The following are some suggestions, and we hope they are helpful for all patients.

■ Have a good control of blood pressure.

Most of people with PKD have high blood pressure before renal function occurs damage. The occurrence of high blood pressure may accelerate the decline of kidney function. Besides, it may lead to cerebrovascular damage. Therefore, have a good control of the blood pressure is very important. Generally, you had better control it within 130/80mmHg.

■ Arrange a reasonable diet.

A healthy diet can help you control your PKD better. Since the kidneys have been damaged with different degrees, so they can not functional adequately to remove the metabolism wastes. Based on your individual illness condition, you need to limit the intake of protein, sodium, fat, etc. You are recommended to follow doctor's advice.

■ Pay attention to preventing cold and trauma.

People with PKD are suggested to take care of them cautiously on daily basis and prevent catching a cold, which may aggravate and speed up the progression of the disease.

The bilateral kidneys may become enlarged continuously due to increases pressure within cysts caused by continuous enlargement of the cysts. In this case, any slight trauma will increase both the internal abdominal pressure and the impact of external force to the enlarged cysts, thus leading to ruptures and bleeding of cysts. Then you also become more susceptible to infections.

Besides, people with PKD should be confident to fight off the disease, and keep a positive attitude toward the treatment. With the development of modern medical technology, an innovative therapy of traditional Chinese medicine is created by Chinese nephrologists, called Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, which is testified to be most effective in treating PKD.