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creatinine 200, urea 17. how long to go to dialysis?

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yehyeh
yehyeh

i am 34female. thanks for sharing.

i was diagnosed with lupus nephritis class iv since i was 12 years old. however, now developed into CKD stage 4. GFR around 30-35.

wish to hear more from you guys. thanks

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  • nicole67037
    nicole67037 yehyeh

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    HI!  I have lupus too. Had it since 1992. First year of college. Had kidney trans 16 years ago. Going for a second one soon. Gfr at 20. If you are under the care of a transplant team they will tell you at gfr of 20 or less you can join the transplant list so when you need the kidney you can avoid dialysis. My creat is between 2.6 and 2.9. It's jumpy. I believe you have to be under gfr of 10 to get dialysis or transplant. Are you having symptoms?
    • yehyeh
      yehyeh nicole67037

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      my creatinine is used to be around 160-190. i am 153cm, 52kg. 

      i knew my kidney function is bad.

      i have been control well since 2008 to 2015. creatinine well maintain 160-190, with no urine protein.

      however, this flare up shoot up my creatinine. worried a lot .

  • LynQ
    LynQ yehyeh

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    Hi,

    I think it depends on a whole lot of factors icluding your age, general health apart from the CKD etc.  I am 73 and my GFR has been 24 for a year now. Generally I'm in good health, though I have six monthy appointments with the local renal unit and blood tests every 3 months.  my main problem has been finding medication that will control by blood pressure adequately- but that's done now.  Also my red haemoglobin keeps dropping and I take a daily iron supplement.  This we my consultant told me my folic acid levels  and vitamin B12 were too low.  Apparently you need these to make healthy blood cells.  I'm on patient view and monitor my results but these measures are not included on patient view yet.

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