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Got some more tests back and my gfr dropped another 5 points in a month. From 54 to 47 and my creatinine is rising. Went from 108 to 117. my albumin/creatinine ratio is higher again. And I know it's not dehydration. I made sure to drink lots!
June 7th my gfr was 64.
June 18th my gfr was 52.
Today its 47??
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laurie75424
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marj01201 laurie75424
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Who is running these labs for you? If it's a primary care physician, has this person referred you to a nephrology gist?
Marj
laurie75424 marj01201
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Yes. My family doctor.
But here in Canada, the wait time to see a specialist is long. Meanwhile my eGFR just keeps dropping while I wait, I guess.
I've decided that if the daily nausea comes back, I'm going to the hospital. Itll be much quicker that way..
I'm concerned and I'm getting frustrated.
marj01201 laurie75424
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Understandable--it's frustrating to watch your renal function deteriorate as you wait to see a nephrology logist. I had the same thing happen in the USA several years ago. In retrospect I would definitely have been more proactive regarding accessing renal care from a specialist. Of course, hind sight is always better isn't it?
Marj
ann89493 laurie75424
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My eFGR in mid June was between 45 and 41 and the nephrologist was not at all worried and told me it was completely unnecessary to give up meat and a glass of wine per night. Well, I beg to digffer. I am in the west Indies until September and have regular renal panel tests. the last one on 18/7 showed an eFGR of 37 with a Creatinine level of 150 (1.5 in the measurements here) and BUN) Blood Urea Nitrogen of 31 when normal is 7-23. All my other figures were normal. If any doctor is worth his/her salt surely he would give advice on how to get the Creatinine and BUN back in line. Because of his advice, in the three weeks I have been here, I have had one glass of wine per night and have had a meal containing chicken or pork 4 times. I know to drink lots of water but probably need more than 3 pints. So Laurie you have my sympathy and the best advice is found here and on a few boards which are populated by people who have experience of this dire disease. I realise there is no cure, but we do need proper advice on its management. If I can get my eFGR back into the 40s I will be happy. i do know tat many people whose disease is more advanced probably think our levels are fine, but all I want to know is how to stop them from slipping down further. i have just had the delight of all over itchiness and the doctor here gave me Piriton which sent me to sleep for 24 hours! i understand itchiness is a symptom of CKD.
Sorry for the whine, but before I developed tis disease through having my other kidney removed I had no idea of what you all go through. Good luck Laurie and thanks to all of you for reading....any soluions to reduce Creatinine would be greatly appreciated. I am about to tryy frozen cherries if I can find some here.