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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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@gingerw

@kathyyvette Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. As you read through the posts and different conversations here, you will see a comment we refer to often. That is, it is better to look at trends in blood test results, not single values. There are many factors that can affect results, including but not limited to: hydration level, recent exercise, medication changes, illness/infection, different labs processing the samples, fasting or non-fasting, other disease processes.

Maintaining a moderate exercise program, following a sound renal diet [low sodium/calcium/phosphorous, good protein], minimizing stress wherever you can, can go a long way to helping you keep your eGFR from slipping too rapidly.

Any further questions for me?
Ginger

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@gingerw I think the best diet varies with the cause of the lower eGFR. I have been told to increase salt and "push protein"! Curious how stress can contribute....

Ginger thank you for the input. Being a retired dialysis nurse for 42 years this hits home. Had a visit with my primary care physician and his statement was you still could live another 20 years with those levels. I plan to continue my regimen and focus on the now one day at a time. My focus is staying abreast of my health issue.
Kathy