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My creatinine levels have gone up, my GFR has gone down to 40.
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jan 29 10:20am | Replies (49)Comment receiving replies
My creatinine has gone down and my GFR has dropped 10 points 48 to 38 in 8 months. I don't know why I am following a strict renal diet and my blood pressure is 118-72. I am. 80 years old in excellent health otherwise
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Kidney disease is hard to understand at times. You must have been a bit apprehensive with the drop to 38 while following a strict renal diet. Your BP is great. Can I assume that you do have a nephrologist (not meant to insult you). Since I found Dr. Yeh I am so much more informed about my CKD3. He explains every number and why it has risen or dropped. He did tell me how much hydration means so I have to take in 64 ounces of water daily (I will be floating between my-two -room apartment). : ) I wish you all the best and maybe be a little more kind to yourself and binge occasionally. I do food shopping every 2 weeks so I give myself 2 days worth of binging and then get back on track. : )
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@westwood I had the same situation. You might ask for a Cystatin C test for a different GFR. The creatinine based one is affected by muscle loss. My doc also ordered an echo to see if heart function was affecting kidneys.