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Kidney Conditions | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (22)
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@gangcarotid1 Our kidneys are actually very complex organs! Their function can be influenced by so many things. In the trickle down effect of that is other organs might be compromised. That's why our bloodwork for a kidney panel is crucial to look at so many values and relate them together. One value may seem off, but then referring to other factors and values, and putting them together, may conclude something else.
Many blood lab portals offer some great education for us as patients. I use Quest Labs for my kidney labs, and like their explanations.
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@gingerw I appreciate your experience and views that kidneys are complex. Five years ago 57 gfr. Stage 3 my Pa told me. My last lab in Dec 2025 44gfr it's slowly gone down
I've earnestly begin drinking more water, teas as of Dec. March just last week, renal kidney ultrasound came back within normal limits. Either the scan couldn't pickup undetected micro damage or my kidneys are normal. In 2 months I will see a nephrologist and discuss the results and ask why the lower gfrs? What else could cause it to drop? I am thinking dehydration...until then I'll keep eating healthy fruits veggies low sodium and less lean proteins and hydrate
Have you ever heard of a normal kidney ultrasound and a stage 3b CKD? I'm a little baffled, thanks!