Question
I have two plus signs for occult blood and two plus signs for urine protein, with three plus signs for urine glucose. I am a diabetic patient. What should I do?
Answer
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease. Poor blood sugar control can lead to acute complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis, and may trigger systemic complications including diabetic nephropathy, diabetic foot, cardiovascular disease, stroke, neuropathy, vascular disease, and ocular disease, which can severely impact quality of life and even threaten life. After being diagnosed with diabetes, an individualized diet, exercise, and medication treatment plan should be developed to help control blood sugar levels. Depending on the condition, insulin therapy may need to be started early.