What medicines can prevent kidney problems in Diabetes?

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about various types of medicines which can be used to reduce the risk of Kidney failure in people with Diabetes. He talks about medicines to control blood glucose as well as medicines to reduce blood pressure including ACE inhibitors and ARB type drugs. He explains how medicines are best adjusted for Black and African heritage people as the benefits of certain other drugs are better.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains what you might expect on starting SGLT-2 inhibitors. These including passing water more, potential of developing a rash and also lowering of blood pressure.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talk about GLP-1 inhibitors. He explains where these medicines come from and what actions they do. He explains how they affect the link between the gut and the brain and influence appetite and also transit of food though digestion.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains what type of medicines SGLT-2 inhibitors are, how they work and what beneficial effects they can have.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist exapkins what the common side effects might occur when people take GLP-1 inhibitors for Diabetes. He explains that doses are usually started at lower levels so any side effects are also lesser in effect and then increased gradually.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about monitoring certain hormone levels, live function tests and also state of hydration when starting on GLP-1 inhibitors.