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GFR dropp 19 points 63 to 44 in less than a year

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Feb 4, 2023 | Replies (52)
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@jeffh

Hi. I saw the nephrologist today. He diagnosed me with ARF or AKI. Acute Kidney Failure or Acute Kidney Injury. He said that only one blood draw cannot prove CKD. And he told me that basically there is no "pre" diabetes. Diabetes or not. Anyway, I will do a urinalysis and have a sonogram done and a visit with him again after he gets the results. He said it was possible that the blood draw with the low gfr could be a result of dehydration which could have been caused by my radiation treatments. So, I'm trying to eat a low carb and low sugar diet. And trying to get exercising again.

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diane | @dks | Feb 3, 2023

So glad to hear you got in to see the nephrologist. Best to you as you take care of yourself, now that you have good medical help.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 3, 2023

@jeffh So glad you were able to interface with your kidney doctor. How do you feel about what he told you in comparison to what you have read from members here?

As you recall, we usually say to look at trends in labwork versus a single result. In the case of acute kidney injury, that might come after a physical injury to the kidney area, or perhaps a sudden illness. Personally, I have had a doctor tell me to watch for prediabetes, especially as it runs in my family, so there may be a disposition towards it. But an endocrinologist or well-informed general practitioner would have more information on that.

I will be curious what your urinalysis [I assume a 24 hour collection?] and other labwork together will indicate to you and your doctor. Good luck on the low-carb/low sugar eating plan.
Ginger

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