Kidney function

Posted by jodyschmidt @jodyschmidt, Sep 22, 2022

My gFR was slowly declining. I’ve had hypertension for about 25 years. In the past 9 months the blood pressure getting worse and gFR was 55 last November, 48 in March, 44 in September, and last week it was 42. Today it dropped to 19. I’m only 53, 138#0, 5’4. My potassium is low and I’m seeing nephrologist next week. Tips, suggestions, advice?
Jody

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@sammyloue

Drink 64 ounces of water a day. Since they did not tell you how much. I carry on my walker an insulated tumbler that holds 20 ounces; I see that I drink at least 3 tumblers. Have you checked your cereals and veggies - some are good, some are bad. Low BP is good or at least better than high. Check for phospheros (sp) and potassium - I know it is hard, maybe one article on internet says one thing and another, can't trust all those articles. If I post something on here that is wrong Ginger should tell me, OK? 51 is stage 3a - I have been in 3a for 20 years or more and I will be 95 next month.

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What does GFR stand for? Does it refer to percentage level of kidney function?

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glomerular filtration rate. Gives stages of CKD. Look at your blood test results.

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@sammyloue

glomerular filtration rate. Gives stages of CKD. Look at your blood test results.

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Also look at your creatinine levels. Very important.

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does anyone have bloated stomach with CKD? mine looks like watermelon. nephrologist sent me to urologist
who plans to perform cystoscopy with urethral stretching since I'm having trouble initiating urination. have to press on bladder every two hours to stave off infection. have ckd 3a-3b. interested to hear from others.
thank you.

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