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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!
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@ddon Yes, I have heard of an ultrasound showing normal, and the patient being Stage 3.
Here is what Cleveland Clinic has to say about renal ultrasound: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/15764-kidney-ultrasound
We want to look at trends in our tests, not a simple one lab result. Dehydration, or a recent illness, medications, fatigue, recent exercise can all have a say in eGFR kidney function. Hydration is so critical! Myself, yesterday I realized I was very dehydrated. It was after a total of four hours driving to medical appointments and back, plus two lab draws at two different medical facilities. Although I was drinking water, it wasn't enough, and my body let me know. Even today I am being very watchful!
It's good to read you are watching your numbers, and figuring out what is best for you!
Ginger