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Understanding GFR and kidney disease: What's normal?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jun 27, 2023 | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
I was wondering if your GFR can go up from 78. My Creatine is 0.8 was that last time with GFR of 105. I’m all confused
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Hi @lorrie11963, I moved your question about Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) to this existing discussion in the Kidney & Bladder group:
- Understanding GFR and kidney disease: What's normal?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gfr/
I did this so you can read the previous helpful posts and connect with others talking about GFR.
Since you posted in the Diabetes & Endocrine group, @collegeprof offers some helpful tips about monitoring trends lines for both eGFR and A1C.
Are you dealing with both diabetes and kidney issues?
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As we age, typically eGFR goes down. More power ţo you should it go exceedingly high. It sounds like you are keeping both diabetes and kidney function in check. As I understand, diabetes levels are determined by A1C which you did not mention. The most important issue to remember, I believe, is the "trend" of eGFR. With you next labs, look at your history of eGFR, and then make a determination. Hydration at lab test time, also plays an important part of your estimated GFR.