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GFR down from 58 to 43.8 over 3 years

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Sep 1, 2024 | Replies (31)
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@tiglet

Thank you, I've not had any illnesses, but I have been taking SSRIs for depression for many years. My HRT patch was swapped for a pill a few years ago due to availability and then after 3 years the doctor put me back on patches, saying pills weren't ideal. I was also given Lansoprazole for acid reflux in 2021, still on it now, and I wonder if that had contributed too.

I have had a lot of fatigue, and from talking to transplant patients I know this could be related, even at this stage. Today I feel quite down, but I know I will probably feel more positive tomorrow.

Thanks for your kind reply!

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Aug 24, 2024

@tiglet Sometimes a long-term medication can indeed cause side effects with our kidneys. Or a new combination of meds. It's may be worth looking in to, you know!

Little things can contribute to feeling fatigue, feeling "down". The weather, family/friend concerns, if you splurged on a few meals that were not your normal, and the old hydration issue. Many times it is a small combination of more than one thing, too. Please don't be too hard on yourself. Pick yourself up and be kind to yourself.
Ginger

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