GFR decline 113 to 70 in 5 days

Hello,

You should definitely not take ibuprofen or any other NSAIDS.  These are very bad for kidneys and affect GFR.  It is hard to understand your numbers as they are calculated differently from ours.  Here GFR is just a percentage.  I think that any large change in levels  should be reported to your doctor.  It doesn't sound as though you are receiving much hlep though, Is it possible to change your practitioner for someone who would talk through the issues with you?

Hi,

Firstly stop the ibuprofen immediately they are very bad for struggling kidneys. Sencondly you have explained that you have infections, so your GFR will be affected your creatinine level is fine and well within acceptable range.  You will more than likely find once you are clear of infection completely and you are retested that your GFR will recover.  Everyone's GFR is affected by infection, its just people don't usually know if they are not monitored like people with CKD.  When I used to have visuses and such my GFR would drop and then go back up in the begining.  Have you been diagnosed with a kidney issue? when you say lymme do you mean lymmes disease? that is a serious thing in its self if this is the case it will take you a while to recover it will really knock you about.  Also certain meds can affect your kidney function.  I doubt you are having these symptons due to a drop in your GFR as CKD is called the silent disease meaning people don't find out until the last stages.  I had a GFR of 11% before I had symptons and that was just tiredness, when I got to 6% I couldn't eat and that's when I commenced dialysis so I hope this puts your mind at rest a bit.  I wish you well and hope you feel better soon.

GFR of 103 to 70 are in normal range. 

Rash and flank pain, purple legs is of concern which maybe due to some drug or chemical reaction which you may want to check with physician or investigate further.

Thanks everyone! I know that I'm still within the normal ranges however those numbers are not normal for me. I was just worried to see changes like that in less than a week when those are numbers that have stayed consistent for years. I keep copies of all my labs so I compared. My body is extremely sensitive and I feel things happening WAY before my blood work would be effected. I knew and felt I was going have appendicitis about 6 months before it actually happened. I know that is hard to believe but I am very intune with my body! I haven't started my treatment for Lyme Disease, unfortunately I don't have insurance and haven't worked in almost a year. I don't qualify for assistance in my state. My mom is paying for the visit and tests for my new doctor on the 21st. Treatment.... I don't know how I'll afford it but I will hopefully figure it out. I've spent years being misdiagnosed and it's taken a toll on me, especially the last several months. To say it is a living hell would be putting it mildly. I am 37 years old with a 4 year old little boy that I have become too sick to care for full time and he has had to live with his dad, seeing me on weekends and a day during the week. I cannot run around with him anymore. I can hardly walk most days. I have trouble reading him stories. It's been devastating. Absolutely devastating. The rapid muscle atrophy and now seizures and tremors that started a few months ago have all but taken what little life I have left in me. Lyme and co-infections can cause kidney disease and acute kidney failure that's why I was worried to see numbers change in a matter of days - along with the swelling, decrease in urine w/ change in color and toxic feeling. Everything I have read says this is a decrease in kidney function. I know I should stop taking ibuprofen but when you live in pain all day and night..... I need relief. I tapered off the harder stuff because it wasn't working anymore and I didn't like being dependent. I will cut back for sure. I am experimenting CBD/natural/homeopathic remedies. I guess I just wanted to know if anyone might have an idea as to what would cause a GFR to drop 43 points with a corresponding raise in BUN, creatine and other kidney related labs, in just 5 days. And would it stand to reason that those numbers might still be working their way's in a negative direction? I have a feeling I'll be back in the ER in the next few days for the seizures/vertigo.... If that happens I will bring all this up.