Can a low salt intake and drinking plenty of fluids prevent polycystic kidney disease?

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I understand your concern. I have seen your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Tablet Telmisartan 40 mg can be taken as your blood pressure is 119/98 mm of Hg. However, as a young person, you must target your blood pressure to 110/70 mm of Hg. Therefore, I suggest you monitor your blood pressure and change the dose of anti-hypertensives accordingly.

Regarding the treatment of polycystic kidney disease, I suggest you make some lifestyle changes like low salt intake and drinking plenty of water, which is important to prevent the growth of cysts in the kidneys. Also, as the kidney size is not much increased, you do not require tablet Tolvaptan.

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert in case of further questions.

Thank you.

Hello,

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I suggest you continue lifestyle changes and tablet Telmisartan. Yes, controlling the blood pressure and using Telmisartan will help maintain or decrease protein in the urine. Regarding alcohol intake, moderation in alcohol intake is allowed. I suggest you get a CT (computed tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to check the size of the kidney, and only then start tablet Tolvaptan.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.