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My GFR Dropped from 54 to 44

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jul 9, 2023 | Replies (39)
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Trust me, some diuretic medications may cause a rapid decrease in eGFR for some patients. I went from Stage 3A to stage 4 when a kidney NP prescribed Torsemide. I ended up at the Mayo Clinic ER with double vision, dizziness, and quite dehydrated. On a second occasion, I was prescribed Farxiga, and my eGFR again followed a downward trend. Diet and exercise along with a great team of a primary care physician, dietitian, nephrologist, acupuncturist, and others have helped me remain stable.

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ales | @ales | Jul 7, 2023

Why accupuncture, what role did it play in supporting you kidney function to stabilize?

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nscappa | @nscappa | Jul 7, 2023

So sorry for your frightening experiences. I take blood pressure meds, antidepressants, a pill for my potassium and blood pressure, cholesterol meds, etc., etc. My Nephrologist is aware of all my meds and I trust him. Yes, I am concerned about the drop to in a couple of weeks I will see my Neph. Thank you for your comments, I appreciate it. : )

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wr61 | @wr61 | Jul 7, 2023

Are you still taking Farxiga? It brought my GFR down 27 points so I quit.

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