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Is this age-related decline in GFR or kidney disease?

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (70)
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@mimi1234

Has anyone out there had a similar experience to mine? That is, lowish gfr (54), age 73, no diabetes, no high blood pressure. Creatinine normal. All stable for the last 2 visits.
Do I need meds to stabilize the gfr?
Just wondering.

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Cheryl, Volunteer Mentor | @cehunt57 | 3 days ago

@mimi1234 It sounds to me like you are in really good shape. “…no diabetes, no high blood pressure. Creatinine normal.” An eGFR of 54 is pretty good. There are often no symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) until the eGFR gets down into the 30’s. Many Drs consider it as mild or moderate dysfunction when it is in the 40’s and don’t prescribe any treatment until it is much lower. Do you have a nephrologist? What does he or she think?

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