You ought to be examined for that. The best way to diagnose diabetes or pre-diabetes is with a quick blood test to measure your blood sugar levels. Blood sugar levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as diabetes are called pre-diabetes. Early detection and management of diabetes (and pre-diabetes) are crucial. Find out more about getting tested for diabetes from your healthcare practitioner. After the transplant, blood sugar levels will be regularly monitored both in the hospital and at the outpatient clinic. Your medical professionals will, if necessary, assist you in creating a strategy to maintain blood sugar control. If you take corticosteroids (like prednisone), your blood sugar levels will get better as the dosage is cut back in the first two months following transplant. It's crucial to keep your blood sugar under control if you have diabetes. Your heart, blood vessels, eyes, feet, and nerves will all remain healthy with its assistance. Your transplant team will offer blood sugar management assistance.
Prof. (Dr.) Sham Sunder specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury, diabetic kidney disease, hypertension-related kidney disorders, glomerular diseases, kidney stones, electrolyte imbalances, and renal failure.
You should consult a nephrologist if you have persistent high blood pressure, diabetes with kidney complications, swelling in the legs or face, blood or protein in urine, abnormal kidney function tests, or symptoms of chronic kidney disease.
Yes. He offers comprehensive kidney transplant services, including pre-transplant evaluation, donor and recipient assessment, post-transplant care, and long-term follow-up to ensure successful outcomes.
Yes. Prof. (Dr.) Sham Sunder has extensive expertise in managing both Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD), providing personalized treatment plans based on each patient's medical condition.
Yes. Uncontrolled high blood pressure is one of the leading causes of kidney disease. Early diagnosis, regular monitoring, and proper treatment can help protect kidney function and prevent complications.
He is an AIIMS-trained nephrologist with over 26 years of experience, international fellowship training, more than 40 research publications, and extensive expertise in dialysis and kidney transplantation. He has also served as Chairman and Head of leading nephrology departments in India.
Please bring your previous medical records, laboratory reports, imaging studies, current medications, blood pressure records, and any previous dialysis or transplant-related documents to help with an accurate evaluation.
You can book an appointment by calling the clinic, using the appointment form on the website, or contacting the hospital directly for consultation scheduling and availability.
