GFR issues

Hi, I have been diagnosed with PKD this year and my EGFR is currently sitting at between 19/23. This was picked up in my bloods due to creatinine levels. This is

Hi last year an optometrist found that my 16 years old daughter had high blood pressure. From there next day blood work was done. Creatinine levels were high. So we were sent to hospital. After a biopsy it was found that her gfr was at 45. 9 months later was at 15 today 13 months from diagnosis it is 11. Ckd can be very unpredictable so in my opinion yes see a nephrologist. Getting a kidney transplant can turn into a very long and frustrating road.

Yes you should see a nephrologist,if only for peace of mind. You should also find out if your blood pressure is normal as if not medication may be needed. Challenge your Gp about why he's not concerned. I have ckd stage 3 but I also have high blood pressure so I take medication which lowers it but also protects the kidney. Ask for an ultrasound to see if that shows up anything, that is how they determined which of my kidneys is damaged.

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Age plays a factor in GFR also and you didn't mention your age.  Like it has been mentioned if you have been diagnosed with CKD it doesn't mean that you will progress through the stages I know people who have stayed at stage 3 all of their lives, you need to find the cause of the CKD.  Do you have blood or protien in your urine the GP could test this quite simply? do you have a family history of kidney problems which means you would be likely to be affected? Did you have a cold or virus at the time your GFR was recorded.  I would ask your GP to test you again in 6 months and see what the result is.  A neph would do this to monitor you for a bit to see if there was any great variation.  What is your creatinine level? What is your albumen this is what the neph would look at before doing any type of further investigation.  Rememeber if you are concerned insist on a referral and if it is refused ask for the reasons it has been refused.  Good Luck

Mine was ranging from 45-36 for about 10 years but now it has suddenly started dropping to the teens. You should find a eating healthy class and start eating right and control your blood presssure. The doctor kept telling me that but I didn't do it. Also anti inflammatories are not good for your kidneys. They cause alot of damage. Would not take them anymore if I were you. About the pain not sure, I have no pain and I am at 16 right now. No swelling either but feel tired and cold all the time.