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Newly diagnosed with CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) and terrified

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Apr 9 10:49am | Replies (77)
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@like2dance2

Thanks for your post. Helpful to find someone feeling like yourself. I have gotten the triple whammy all at once. Diagnosed with MGUS, a brain aneurysm, and now chronic kidney disease. I am trying not to panic, but quite frankly, I am. Seems no one is very worried about the MGUS or the brain aneurysm, but the kidneys are my worst nightmare. Stage 3b but dropped like a rock in four months. My BP is very controlled, don't have diabetes yet. The Nephrologist has run tests but not sure what is causing this. Scared in Florida.

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nightwhisper | @nightwhisper | Feb 1 12:56am

I am really sorry you are going through this ,I know it csn be very tough but we ll get through it with strength and patience.Being afraid as I am, doesn't help in anyway,the opposite happens.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 1 12:46pm

@like2dance2 As @windyshores mentioned, there can be a variety of reasons our eGFR drops. Dehydration, change in medications, stress levels, even different labs processing the blood samples can all play a factor. Even a medication you have been on for a while may have changed it efficacy and giving you side effects.

Push your nephrologist to find out the "why" of decreasing eGFR! I will be interested to hear what you find out.
Ginger

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