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How could eGFR numbers go up if you have chronic kidney disease?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Dec 1, 2023 | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
Fitst, there are 2 basic types of kidney disease, acute or chronic. Acute kidney disease relates to an injury or something sudden that can cause this event. There is hope that kidney disease achieved in this fashion can be fully or partially restored. On the other hand, as it's name implies, chronic kidney disease cannot. However, in many cases, it can be maintained with diet, exercise, and better control of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular health. Even acupuncture may help. There are many studies that show a longer life span for the CKD patient even in Stages 3 or 4.
Lastly, if you have CKD from an unknown source after 2 years, your PCP should probably have uncovered that cause with all labs done over the last 2 years.
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I would respectfully disagree about CKD and not being able to improve. In 2018, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 CKD due to severe oxylate damage, with a GFR of 15 and Creatinine of 3.80. Through diet and hydration, I’m now at a GFR of 42 with Creatinine at 1.72.
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Just want to add that stage 3, or at least stage 3a that is stable, is not that far from normal. I have been in stage 3a and never saw a nephrologist. I had a quick dip into 3b and did see a nephrologist, but am still not terribly concerned, though it is relevant to medication choices.