My Mom does. She's 86, will be 87 in July. I think hers is a little lower than 25. She's right on the verge of having to have dialysis. God Bless You 🙏
I have a highly respected Internist who is working closely with me to slow down the progression of the disease. Stage 4 is irreversible so to stop or slow it would be great.
I have a highly respected Internist who is working closely with me to slow down the progression of the disease. Stage 4 is irreversible so to stop or slow it would be great.
@mamamusic If possible, get yourself to a nephrologist, who specializes in kidneys and their function. Perhaps your internist has a referral name for you!
Finding out the root cause of lowering eGFR is crucial. The two main causes are uncontrolled/untreated diabetes or high blood pressure. Other causes can be long term side effects of certain medications, hereditary factors, and lifestyle. It's worth investigating!
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@mamamusic I too would like to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am 67 and my nephrologist says that I have stage 4 CKD. My GFR has bounced between 14 - 42 since 2011. It is currently in the low 30’s. I try to follow the overall trend rather than 1 single lab result. Do you have a provider following this? What treatments are being recommended for you?
@mamamusic If possible, get yourself to a nephrologist, who specializes in kidneys and their function. Perhaps your internist has a referral name for you!
Finding out the root cause of lowering eGFR is crucial. The two main causes are uncontrolled/untreated diabetes or high blood pressure. Other causes can be long term side effects of certain medications, hereditary factors, and lifestyle. It's worth investigating!
Ginger
Ginger, my Internist has had several of my friends for patients, some who had to be on dialysis for 5 years. I trust my doctor and I wouldn't want to change. He truly cares about me. I see him every couple of weeks and he keep in touch within those visits. Thank you for you caring.
@mamamusic I too would like to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am 67 and my nephrologist says that I have stage 4 CKD. My GFR has bounced between 14 - 42 since 2011. It is currently in the low 30’s. I try to follow the overall trend rather than 1 single lab result. Do you have a provider following this? What treatments are being recommended for you?
@mammusic have you had a Cystatin C GFR done? It is higher than the creatinine based eGFR usually done, for me, which is more affected by hydration and muscle changes. My Cystatin C is stable but my creatinine-based eGFR fluctuates.
My nephrologist also says my low blood pressure lowers the eGFR so we can't win? We need a Goldilocks "just right" bp I guess!
@mammusic have you had a Cystatin C GFR done? It is higher than the creatinine based eGFR usually done, for me, which is more affected by hydration and muscle changes. My Cystatin C is stable but my creatinine-based eGFR fluctuates.
My nephrologist also says my low blood pressure lowers the eGFR so we can't win? We need a Goldilocks "just right" bp I guess!
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i am 73 with a GFR of 36 at the lowest. Are you seeing a nephrologist?
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2 Reactions@mamamusic Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sorry to hear your situation. I had that eGFR a long time ago.
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1 ReactionMy Mom does. She's 86, will be 87 in July. I think hers is a little lower than 25. She's right on the verge of having to have dialysis. God Bless You 🙏
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4 ReactionsI have a highly respected Internist who is working closely with me to slow down the progression of the disease. Stage 4 is irreversible so to stop or slow it would be great.
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1 Reaction@mamamusic If possible, get yourself to a nephrologist, who specializes in kidneys and their function. Perhaps your internist has a referral name for you!
Finding out the root cause of lowering eGFR is crucial. The two main causes are uncontrolled/untreated diabetes or high blood pressure. Other causes can be long term side effects of certain medications, hereditary factors, and lifestyle. It's worth investigating!
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2 Reactions@mamamusic I too would like to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am 67 and my nephrologist says that I have stage 4 CKD. My GFR has bounced between 14 - 42 since 2011. It is currently in the low 30’s. I try to follow the overall trend rather than 1 single lab result. Do you have a provider following this? What treatments are being recommended for you?
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1 ReactionGinger, my Internist has had several of my friends for patients, some who had to be on dialysis for 5 years. I trust my doctor and I wouldn't want to change. He truly cares about me. I see him every couple of weeks and he keep in touch within those visits. Thank you for you caring.
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1 ReactionWhat has your doctor said about dialysis?
@mammusic have you had a Cystatin C GFR done? It is higher than the creatinine based eGFR usually done, for me, which is more affected by hydration and muscle changes. My Cystatin C is stable but my creatinine-based eGFR fluctuates.
My nephrologist also says my low blood pressure lowers the eGFR so we can't win? We need a Goldilocks "just right" bp I guess!
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1 ReactionI don't see Cystatin C in any of my lab tests.