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@mimi1234

Just a thought. There is great controvery in the medical field reflected in medical journals whether it is correct to automatically dump people over 70 into stage 3 ckd based on the gfr threshold of 60. I will go back in January and get retested with blood and urine tests.

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@mimi1234 We also need to consider other factors. We might start new to us medications for varying concerns, that "don't play well together", and could cause kidney complications. Or we start to have some differing lifestyle changes. Poorer nutrition, less exercise, poorer sleep, more stress, etc. All could be factors in declining eGFR.

I would certainly check with your insurance to see if you can self-refer to a nephrologist. Just a thought!
Ginger

And a single draw cannot yield a diagnosis.