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Dropped a point in EGFR in 17 days Worried

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geeisstressed
geeisstressed

Okay,now if you have read my last post.I was panicking!Well I'm trying to understand my disease and my test that I recently took,I think there is something wrong because my first blood test was taken on March 8,2016 and I had another test March 25,2016 and I have dropped a point in 17 days!I am trying to stay positive but that's scary!Is this really bad?

Do I have cause to be concerned about this one point drop so fast?I have more blood work coming in July,2016 I'm not sure what the future holds for me?I can say I have been on a strict diet and cut a lot of things out of my normal eating habits and I lift weights 2x a week and trying to step up on cardio,walking and soon jogging more.Im just really worried about that point  lost in 17 days!

March 8,(EGFR)70.     March 25,(EGFR)69.

 

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  • linda39365
    linda39365 geeisstressed

    Posted

    I wish my GFR  was at 69. I am only at 8%  I wouldn't worry about the 1 pooint drop. Could be you ate too much meat or were dehydrated when you got the test.

     

  • LynQ
    LynQ geeisstressed

    Posted

    Hello,

    The e in eGFR means it is an estimate.  GFR can vary by quite a few percent deoending on losts of factors.  If your eGFR is 69 or 70, you are fine. It means your kidneys are working pretty well.

    I don't think you have any cause to be concerned therefore, about your kidneys.  However, you do seem to have a lot of health anxieties and your doctor may be able to help with this.  Try not to worry so much.

  • LynQ
    LynQ geeisstressed

    Posted

    Hello Again,

    Look at the leaflet on this forum about Mild to Moderate Kidney Disease.

    It says:People with an eGFR of 60-89 without any known kidney damage or disease are not considered to have chronic kidney disease (CKD).

    • geeisstressed
      geeisstressed LynQ

      Posted

      Hello LynQ,Thanks for responding,Well the reason I feel like it was of concern because I'm African American with an underlying condition of hypertension and also, I hear because of this I have a greater risk of progression in CKD.I have read that people do drop in points but not in two weeks time.Maybe yearly,if that. I am new to all of this so I have to know what's going on with me and this disease.I do appreciate you giving me your opinion on all of this.Im just trying to understand it all.I know I must keep a positive out-look and keep my head up.Thank youbiggrin
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