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You may be at the final stage of kidney disease, avoid the buildup of potassium in the body, which can be fatal.  Fruits and vegetables are high in potassium especially when less than 10% of the kidney is working.  Include lower potassium fruits and grain products in your diet, avoid green and yellow vegetables and potatoes. Dialysis will corrects potassium build-up.

Medications, such as chlorthalidone, a diuretic, should be used to reduce blood pressure. Reduction of blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg carries risk of an increase of stroke and heart attacks.  Anti-angiotensin medications in the form of ACE inhibitors should be used when significant proteinuria is present. If you are diabetics, use insulin, rather than pills, to control blood sugars.