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GFR dropped 5 more points and I don't know why.
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Aug 31 9:03am | Replies (132)Comment receiving replies
@macbar0503 I am in my 70's and would never expect a GFR to be above 60. I didn't seek a nephrologist until I hit a GFR of mid-30's. I think anything in the 50's is not seen as a big problem. But a sudden drop might be something to look at in terms of hydration and medications you take.
The GFR goes down with age, normally, I have been told.
I have an autoimmune disorder and I needed to check my kidneys out for that reason. I am reassured and hope you can be too.
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I have Hashimoto’s with TSH at the very bottom of the normal range and T 4 a little above range. My doctor said she’s not worried about it, but I wonder if it’s making a difference in kidney function.
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I’m happy for you that you’ve been reassured, and thanks again for taking the time to reply. I’m not concerned that the GFR is 49, only that it drops so fast in such a short time. we’ve been told not to, but since no doctor has discussed it with me, I looked on the Internet and read a loss of more than 2 points in a year is severe loss of function. That may or may not be right. When I first learned it was CKD I had lost 11 points in 8 months. My concern is that if it keeps falling so fast it will lead to dialysis before long, I also read that if a person has certain medical conditions they can’t even go on dialysis.