Is this age-related decline in GFR or kidney disease?
Dec 28, 2024 · Excerpt: GFR gets lower with age, even if you don't have kidney disease. But no matter how old you are, a GFR below 60 for three months or more means you have kidney …
GFR after nephrectomy - Mayo Clinic Connect
Oct 21, 2019 · Hello @azkidney57. I'd like to invite @sheeb and @wolfer1975 who talked about GFR rates previously on Connect. I'd like to also invite back @harleymama, @harleymama, …
How can I stabilize or improve my eGFR? | Mayo Clinic Connect
Jul 9, 2023 · I would agree the two major elements to my success in raising my GFR is diet and exercise. My diet is low in sodium, sugar, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus.
Understanding GFR and kidney disease: What's normal?
Sep 23, 2020 · @bugsowen, as you likely know, Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) tells how much kidney function you have. It may be estimated from your blood level of creatinine. Living with …
Why take NOT take notice when eGFR is under 90 rather than 60?
Mar 24, 2025 · From my reading, it appears that "normal" eGFR is 90 or even above. Meanwhile the reference range for blood testing is 60 or above...and then you find out your stage 3 or 4 …
Do Prolia injections affect the kidneys? - Mayo Clinic Connect
Mar 30, 2016 · Do Prolia injections affect the kidneys? Posted by spiritbird2 @spiritbird2, Mar 30, 2016 I have been on Prolia injections for 2 years now. My kidneys were being effected by a …
Has anyone had their GFR drop 20 points in less than year?
Sep 14, 2024 · My eGFR went from low 50’s to 8, in a 6 month period. Now, with renal diet and tons of water, it is up to 16. My nephrologist monitors me quarterly. Ginger is right that you …
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How does GFR move up and down so dramatically?
Jun 1, 2023 · I'm not sure my GFR is low enough to go on the transplant list, but as you say, PKD is not going to get better. My hope is that I will go on the list and that my kidney function GFR …
Do you experience dizziness with CKD? | Mayo Clinic Connect
Nov 17, 2017 · I have CKD. At stage 4 I also had some dizziness. Mine turned out to be associated with the CKD, anemia and orthostatic BP. My doctor has been monitoring labs and …