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

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Aug 31 9:03am | Replies (132)
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@anet

I would like to know how you improved your egfr and creatinine so much. My husband has stage 4. Egfr is 19 and creatinine is 3.3. At his appointment last week we saw a PA who acted like he would be needing dialysis very soon. Sent him to a kidney class which gave us nothing new. The nephrologist we normally see has been telling us he is stable. Now I do t know what to think. We are goi g back to talk to the doctor again.

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randyr | @randyr | May 10, 2023

First, I would consider finding a new Nephrologist. My first Nephrologist wanted to put me on the transplant list when I was first diagnosed. I said no. After my initial diagnosis, I was on EPO to raise my hematocrit which was at 21. That lasted for 18 months. I’m now in the 40’s. I also immediately went to a low oxylate diet as that’s what caused my damage (oxylates). That, along with 3-4L water a day gave my kidneys the opportunity to improve my Creatinine and GFR. The only protein I eat are chicken and eggs. Hope this helps.

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