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Wife's GFR was 15 in 2024, now is 41. Doctors told her she had to be on dialysis when her GFR was 15.
Her kidneys are doing fine now. Here is what we think changed her GFR. She got off all OTC she was taking and only took one woman's vitamin and one probotic each day. Within 902 days, her GFR was 31.

We were told by a doctor that the kidneys were having to work to hard with all the OTC vitamins, etc., she was taking. She saw the benefit, although her own doctor did not think her getting off OTC had anything to do with her GFR increase.

Her GFR is 41 now. She also began to drink lemon/water combination with a pack of sweet and low each day. About 16 to 32 ounces. She buys lemons and I squeeze them and she keeps the juice in the frig.

She believes her getting off OTC stuff...she was taking all kinds of vitamins and minerals, as the reason for her GFR to increase and believe the lemon juice and water she drinks daily as another benefit to her GFR.

She was schedule to go on dialysis when her GFR was 15, as the doctors told her, your kidneys will not get better. But she proved them wrong. Hope this might help others out there.

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@pick44 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am glad to hear your wife found a solution that works for her. Staying hydrated and keeping a sound renal plan are two of the most important factors in kidney health!
Ginger