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I am 73, low blood pressure, 113 lbs, 5'4", active, no diabetes, CKD stage was 3b. My only out of range kidney test number is creatinine. Four months ago my GFR was 39. Doctor put me on Farxega. Then I broke my hand. DEXA scan showed osteoporosis so GP put me on Forteo. I have been on Forteo for 3 months. Just had my kidney work up last week. The GFR went from 39 to 26 in four months. I stay hydrated; I don't take pain meds. I do everything I can think of to protect my kidneys. Dad was on dialysis in his 70s, so my doctor even did a genetic kidney test. It came back negative with unknown variants. Pretty scared right now.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Apr 6 10:35am

@wgj Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can certainly understand your range of emotions, especially given that your dad was on dialysis at a late stage in his life.

I am curious why your doctor put you on Farxega, which is used mainly for diabetes. Did your doctor give you an explanation for that? I see that this medication can also be used for controlling Chronic Kidney Disease.

Taking care of your kidneys can be a challenge. Besides the hydration, following a healthy diet with low sodium, low potassium, low phosphorous, good protein sources, all help. Stress level control and moderate exercise also help you. Remember, we try to look at trends, not at a single lab result, to see where we are with kidney function.
Ginger

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