Does Af effect your kidneys

[olqp]

I am 73 have type 2 diabetes and A.F high blood pressure now controlled

I am worried about kidney disease I have been shown to have a reading of about 59 and have been told to drink more to keep it stable .

Can Af be a contributor and am I fighting a losing battle trying to control it .

[Hidden]

I’m not medically trained but as far as I’m aware, kidney disease is not caused by AF. If you on one of the DOAC anticoagulants, it is important to have regular blood tests to check the kidney function because that is the means by which any excess chemicals leave the body. Others here may have different view but your GP ought to be able help, but is it possible that lifestyle changes might help to improve both the diabetes and the kidneys……

[etheral in reply to Hidden]

Some drugs can cause kidney failure. What are you taking?

[etheral]

Diabetes is a main contributer to kidney disease. What reading was 59? Do you know your BUN and creatnine?

[MarkS]

My eGFR had dropped to about 56 12 years ago (normal is above 60). I then had my ablation (successful) and my eGFR has crept up since to about 65 now, so there my be a connection. However I was exercising hard at the time and that increased creatinine. I have since moderated exercise, so that could be partially responsible.

[Crystalbowl]

I have blood tests for kidney function every 3 months. Not sure whether this is for AF or HF. Probably both.

[BlueINR]

What is the normal range listed on the lab report? In the US anything >60 is normal for eGFR. It wouldn't seem that 59 is a problem if >60 is normal on the labs you had done. I doubt AF contributes to kidney disease. I've had at least a dozen episodes of afib in past 2 years, and kidney function always shows normal on labs. Maybe I'm just lucky?

[RoyMacDonald]

You know that the heart can produce a hormone that affects the kidneys when it's in AF if it detects more salt than it likes in your blood and wants your body to dump some salt? It's good advice to drink more as that helps control it.

All the best.

Roy