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Is Low Diastolic Blood Pressure common with Stage 3 or 4 CKD?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Nov 10 10:13am | Replies (160)Comment receiving replies
Bill ended up in hospital rather then his doctor appointment when his BP showed 78/38 and heart beat at 58.
They put him on fluid IV. First blood test showed GFR at 42 (slightly lower than it has been). Then each test after that had his GFR going higher and higher and yesterday it was at 62! Seems so weird after two and a half years on being on the cusp of Stage 3 a/b.
They are changing his meds - cutting some out like his BP med! Could meds have caused his low GFR readings?
He is being released to a skilled nursing home for two weeks of therapy. Maybe today if they can find a place that will take him. He has behavior issues. Mild dementia.
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This morning's test shows his GRF now at 67.
Showing anemic, which figures have basically stayed the same.
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I am glad you are getting him the help he needs. But he is not going to be happy in rehab, is he? Operating on a therapy schedule is tough business - they will have him moving, and only serve him the foods on his CKD diet!
I wish you and Robin strength and patience these next days.
Sue