- Patients with microalbuminuria (>3 g/min) can be included in the study but would be asked to stop their medication (e.g. ACE inhibitor) for 5 days prior to the study period. It should be mentioned that the risk associated with stopping this effective medication for such a period of time is minimal. This has been common practice in our department in a number of previous studies, and in the published literature. This will be clearly communicated to the patient in the patient information sheet, in the patient consent form; and in the discussion/process of obtaining informed consent with the patient