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Is Low Diastolic Blood Pressure common with Stage 3 or 4 CKD?
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Could very well be is that he is severely dehydrated
Dehydration causes incorrect GFR values to be displayed when blood test is done, - Hence it is always advisable to drink a lot of water before going for blood test.
I drink 16 to 18 ounces of water prior to my early morning testing fasting.
Also when you are hospitalized they right away administer the saline drip into your blood system which addresses any dehydration .. so GFR of 67 is a good number. Just make sure Bill somehow drinks lot of water before going in for the next test.
Medicare clearly tells you to look for a kidney donor when GFR is below 20 and when GFR is hovers near 10 then you are pretty much in the dialysis zone.
I am not a doctor but I personally feel Bill is far far away to even think about Dialysis, just make sure he is hydrated and stays on a healthy diet.
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He has been refusing to eat anything accept watermelon and fruit cups. At home we would put food in front of him and he would eat some while protesting. At the hospital and NH they haven't been able to convince him to eat - I told them to just bring him food - he did say he was going to try the chicken leg. Along with CKD, other health problems he has mild dementia. I'm also never sure he is telling me the truth about his eating, BP taken there, etc. Although staff said he will only accept fruit and has a major desire for watermelon.
He has always drunk a lot of water - has a large bottle of water with him constantly. That morning he had two full bottles before his appointment. And, of course I had water in my purse for him.
Son Scott called this morning to say he is on his way - a last second surprise. Bill will put a lot of pressure on Scott to 'spring' him. Since he is finally showing some progress I told Scott to be strong. But Bill is really good about putting on an act and Scott has always done as his Dad directed. Could be a rough two days of visits.