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Has anyone had their GFR drop 20 points in less than year?

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Feb 2 6:34pm | Replies (38)
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@hbrennan93

I’m in the process with my rheumatologist to get diagnosed with Lupus (potentially Lupus Nephritis) and while going over my bloodwork from the last five years I noticed a distinct change in my gfr. In April 2020 it was 116, April 2021 it was 140, and in June 2023 it was 65. Ran it again in September 2024 and it’s back up to 110.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Jan 28 12:21am

I had something similar happen with my eGFR. Is that the same test? I’m perplexed. Hoping to retest soon.

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Cheryl, Volunteer Mentor | @cehunt57 | Feb 1 10:50am

@hbrennan93 sorry to hear about your Lupus Nephritis. That can definitely be a factor in kidney problems. Do you have a nephrologist that can collaborate with your rheumatologist regarding your kidney care?
I am interested in you GFR numbers. I’ve never heard of such high numbers. I always thought the range went from zero (no function at all and total failure) to 100 (absolute perfection and nearly unheard of). I thought the eGFR is a percentage of kidney function. Are you referring to a different kidney function test?

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