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How does GFR move up and down so dramatically?

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: 36 minutes ago | Replies (17)

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@mrainne

Yes, Ginger, GFR at 26. The diet you mention is my mantra and has been for 10 years. I'm beginning to think PKD is simply deteriorating my kidneys. Maybe that's just the disease and it progresses regardless. I just took my BP and it stays in this range every time I take it, no matter the time of day. 114/75, 105/73, 111/73...I've also checked it with my nephrologist's machine and it is accurate enough only varies slightly. The two meds I take are lorazepam as needed and lamotrigine which should not affect kidney function, it is processed in the liver. Only Tylenol occasionally. Never NSAIDS. I'll see Neera K Dahl at Mayo this month.

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@mrainne Absolutely, PKD [polycystic kidney disease] is hereditary, and from what I have learned about it, it does not get better.

Are you being evaluated for transplant, yet? Looking for a living donor?
Ginger

@mrainne I have just read your post, because, I guess we all have similar problems, I hope you are now making progress. Your question about GFR interested me because I was checking my blood test results and following GFR, it is associated with weight /muscle loss, protein. GFR will fall with weight loss and rise as it increases. Creatinine up GFR down, Creatinine down GFR up. Maybe you already found that out, Good luck.
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