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@mrainne

That is interesting. I was in the ED twice in the last 2 years for UTI, Covid, and sepsis. Both ED DRs were only concerned with creatinine #s, but my nephrologist always looks at eGFR. Aren't they related? A calculation of both? My BUN is around 30 and creatinine 2.2, eGFR 23 (but changes from test to test). Are these the numbers I should be concerned about? I drink a lot of water, 60+ oz a day. But my disease has me in a state of dehydration due to tubules not retaining water. My urine is always very light, like a light lemonade.

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Yes, one measures the other, but as you see from your eGFR it changes from test to test. Creatinine and BUN are what they care about, with me anyway. Yours are both a bit high.
I drink 6 liters minimum of water daily, (about 114ounces) and did that even before my transplant, although it is really hard to get down. Your urine is excellent. (Did you ever imagine having a conversation like this lol)