Is this age-related decline in GFR or kidney disease?
Dec 28, 2024 · Excerpt: GFR gets lower with age, even if you don't have kidney disease. But no matter how old you are, a GFR below 60 for three months or more means you have kidney disease." So it …
How does GFR move up and down so dramatically?
Jun 1, 2023 · Yes, Ginger, GFR at 26. The diet you mention is my mantra and has been for 10 years. I'm beginning to think PKD is simply deteriorating my kidneys. Maybe that's just the disease and it …
Has anyone had their GFR drop 20 points in less than year?
Sep 14, 2024 · In January 2024 my GFR went from 53 to 43. It dropped another 11 points between May and August. My Albumin/ Creatine Ratio is 1500. My nephrologist seems totally unconcerned. I am …
GFR down from 58 to 43.8 over 3 years | Mayo Clinic Connect
Aug 22, 2024 · At the time, my GFR was 54.4. Another blood test on 29 December showed GFR of 48. I've recently had my first annual CKD check, and GFR was 43.8, so just tipping over to stage 3b. …
How can I stabilize or improve my eGFR? | Mayo Clinic Connect
Jul 9, 2023 · I understand as Ginger noted, GFR fluctuates and there are many factors in play. But my general history is a gradual decline. I'd also like to know the lifespan without dialysis or kidney …
My nephrologist wants me to take Jardiance for CKD?
Oct 8, 2025 · However, my e-GFR puts me at stage 2 CKD. On the other hand, I have serious proteinuria, a hallmark of ITG. (My nephrologist writes I am at Stage 2/3 in appt. summaries.) I gather …
Understanding GFR and kidney disease: What's normal?
Sep 23, 2020 · @bugsowen, as you likely know, Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) tells how much kidney function you have. It may be estimated from your blood level of creatinine. Living with kidney disease …
Why take NOT take notice when eGFR is under 90 rather than 60?
Mar 24, 2025 · From my reading, it appears that "normal" eGFR is 90 or even above. Meanwhile the reference range for blood testing is 60 or above...and then you find out your stage 3 or 4 when you …
What to do if EGFR is 19? - Mayo Clinic Connect
May 11, 2023 · So when my GFR was around mid 20s we switched bulk of our diet to to Lentil / Vege. and occasional fish, Lentil and vegetables have "soluble protein" and have benign impact on kidneys.
Are scans with with contrast really OK with CKD - Mayo Clinic Connect
Feb 9, 2025 · Hi, I have stage 4 CKD with a GFR of around 17 or 18. I am also dealing with cancer. The cancer doctors at MAYO keep wanting to give me different scans to see if the caner has come back …