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GFR dropped 5 more points and I don't know why.

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Mar 11 5:21am | Replies (130)
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@saucy

Stage 3A at age 70 is not a death sentence, but a warning sign to be cautious for your remaining years ahead. Unfortunately, in my opinion, blood pressure of 157/105 is not normal. BUT, blood pressure can change throughout the day. When I see my Mayo nephrologist, he/she checks my blood pressure 5 times to get an average. You may wish to check your own blood pressure at a certain time every night to get your trend using your own blood pressure cuff.

Your potassium is high which is another sign of CKD. Be aware of labels with your food intake. You may also wish to see a dietitian who certainly can help.

Lastly, get your blood tested more frequently than 4 months, and watch your eGFR trends. My PCP orders mine every 6 weeks.

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saucy | @saucy | Apr 10, 2023

Thanks! Good to know about blood pressure! I do check mine and is much lower and up until recently it was low at doctors appointments also! I can check it 3 times in a row and get different readings! Are you on meds? Getting married in June, worried about weight gain for my dress… has that been a problem? Thanks

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