UTI Urine tests and 2 blood tests indicate CKD - so confused

Blood in the urine, UTI and antibiotics raise creatnine. Unfortunately, so can Zepbound. Zepbound can increase
the excretion of glucose in your urine providing a favorable environment for bacterial infection.
I'd suggest that you stop the injections until you talk to your Zepbound provider. Zephound can cause kidney damage by causing dehydration.
You could probably stay on the medication as long as you stay hydrated. I don't think your test results will be accurately reflected until you have vanquished the infection and stopped the antibiotic. I hope your numbers will be back to normal.

I understand being anxious after getting tests results that surprise you. I had something in mine once when I went to Urgent care for a suspected UTI. I went crazy with worry. I didn’t have all the tests you had, but it tested for blood. I was convinced of the worst, but later I saw my primary and got another test and all was fine. I didn’t have kidney disease as I feared. (I have longtime type 1 diabetes .) I know that egfr can fluctuate. So, I’d discuss things with your doctor before getting too upset. It might not be what you think.

Thanks for this! I had no idea about Zepbound - probably b/c I never knew there was anything going on with my kidneys! Always maintained ion the 60s for years. I am going to see my doc Monday and I know he will say let's repeat all these - that eGFR# was like being hit with a cast iron skillet! THANKS for your reply!

I am SO anxious around medical stuff - the things is everyone has MY CHART or a form of it so 99% of the time I get the results before the doc and have already diagnosed the worst!
I am hoping the UTI and all the garbage around it just made the results a mess. Will know more soon! THANK you for taking the time to post!

Drink water - this is critical to keep the toxins in your system flushed out. My understanding is the eGFR needs to remain low over time to really be of concern to your doctor. I say this knowing my mother died 60 years ago (I was 23) with kidney failure - before the days of dialysis. I too watch this portion of my systems for any signs of problems. Recently my eGFR has been low (for 2 years) and I am currently being tested by a Nephrologist to determine if I have a problem and if so what, if anything, can be done. I also have a floating kidney - a kidney that is not tacked up where it belongs, so it floats in my body, causes constant pain, but is also doing 60% of the overall work. This kidney can get pinched and be a major issue - I am 81 and so far it has not caused any major issues, just another item to keep an eye on. Hang in there and try to let the doctors run their tests and make their decisions before getting too concerned. Hard advice for me to follow - so I totally understand.

@swbwnwsictis1 welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I’m sorry for the loss of your brother. Though you and your brother are related, his health journey does not have to be your journey. It sounds like you are doing a good job of researching his issues and doing the best you can to prevent the same problems. I’d like to reiterate some common themes you will see in these discussions.

One set of lab results is not that useful. It is the trend of results over time that gives more information. For example lots of factors affect the eGFR. The trend is more important.

A UTI doesn’t necessarily mean that you have kidney problems. A UTI can happen for lots of reasons.

All of us members are not your medical providers. We shouldn’t be diagnosing or prescribing. We tell our stories to encourage and support each other.

As @jabrown0407 said I too hope you get answers regarding your tests and treatment for problems you have.

Good Morning!

Absolutely understand no one is a medical professional on the forum. I think I was more concerned about the eGFR and a slight elevation in Creatinine caused by a UTI - Found out the eGFR is calculated by the Microalbumin/Creatinine ratio - I reread my labs and the Urine Culture came back as "contaminated" no I'm thinking that ratio is off way with this new finding and the UTI so I am hoping the eGFR is off also. Seeing doc tomorrow to ask all my questions,

I came to the forum to get some advice around what other people have experienced. Like the one thing you mentioned about trend being used to diagnose where I am at.

The people who responded have been extremely helpful in calming the nerves when it comes to initial bloodwork and urinalysis due to my UTI.

@jabrown0407 first, I am so sorry that your mother went through this at an early age where dialysis wasn't even an option. You know too well what to look out for and I can imagine the "floating kidney" makes things a little more tricky!

I appreciate hearing your story and it did calm me down quite a bit. Hope you continue to move forward and do well. 81 is the new 60 ! Thanks again for your comments.