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Can efgr improve drastically?

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (19)
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@lakeliving

@hopeinal you are giving me HOPE! I did routine lab work for my annual physical and found out that my EGFR was only 38. I am only 54 years old. I, too, never drank or smoked or did drugs but I have been on an antidepressant. The nephrologist sent me to ultrasound which resulted in unremarkable findings so I am panicking. How long after the lifestyle changes did you see your EGFR improve?

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Mar 25 11:49am

@lakeliving Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! While the two main causes of kidney function decline are diabetes and high blood pressure, there can be other factors, such as medication side effects, use of NSAIDs like Alleve, diet and lifestyle.

Taking a proactive approach to your situation will help a lot! @hopeinal gave some good information, and by following a similar change, I think you might see a difference in the numbers within a couple of months. That was my experience.
Ginger

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