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Could vacation diet cause spike in Creatinine and drop in GFR

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Skoot
Skoot

Went on vacation for 10 days and ate very poorly. Far more protein and sodium then usual; also walked nearly 20 kilometers every day which I don't usually do.

Blood work 5 days after getting back shows GFR went from 46 to 29 and creatinine from 150 to 256.

Would this sudden change in regiment cause an exaggerated spike in test results?

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  • yehyeh
    yehyeh Skoot

    Posted

    probably need some time to recover, maybe just need to take a well rest or dehyrated. 

    drink more water and 2 weeks later check again. do not need to panic.

  • mikewordman
    mikewordman Skoot

    Posted

    Hi Skoot,

    Could it?  Yes, particularly if you became significantly dehydrated.  Anything's possible.  However, for your average healthy person - no.  It sounds like you have been previously diagnosed with kidney disease?  More information would help.

    • Skoot
      Skoot mikewordman

      Posted

      I was diagnosed with CKD at an early age and the GFR has hovered around 45 for the better part of the past decade.
  • trollking
    trollking Skoot

    Posted

    Hi Skoot, your GFR count can change from one day to the next.  Any strengh excercising or even eating red meat etc the day before a blood test can influence the results.  I would relax for two weeks drink plent of water and have a retest.  You might find GFR has gone back up.  Good Luck
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