Candesartan and kidneys

[Lactosebitb]

Anyone else experience negative impact to kidneys when going on Candesartan?

[Celtic]

Candersartan can sometimes increase creatinine levels which has a knock-on effect of causing a decrease in the eGFR. I was told by my renal consultant that a small increase in the creatinine due to Candesartsn was acceptable and that it wasn't’ causing any real impact on the kidney. Is that what has happened to you?

[Lactosebitb in reply to Celtic]

Thanks for the reply. My creatinine is steadily going up and the eGFR down (now only 50, which it should be 75 according to our country's scale). I'm waiting to see a kidney specialist (harder to do with COVID) but I am a bit concerned about the change in numbers since starting candersartan 18mths ago.

[Celtic in reply to Lactosebitb]

Whilst awaiting an appointment with a kidney specialist, why not ask your GP if you could try a different medication to see if it produced an improvement. Losartan Potassium is said to be quite kidney protective. Also you could try reducing your protein and salt intake and increasing your water intake to help meanwhile. Good luck.

[Lactosebitb in reply to Celtic]

Thanks for the reply. My dr doesn't want to change anything until I see the kidney dr - its a bit of a vicious circle! I'm good on the water intake and I don't use extra salt but I know salt is a hidden evil in foods!

[Morgan]

Hi i have been on Candesartan for over 15 years with no problems at all.

[GrannyE in reply to Morgan]

That sounds very hopeful. I am just about to start on candersartan tomorrow and that sounds very hopeful. Amlodipine and lercanidipine made me swell up and ache. Lercanidipine much better than amlodipine.

Nice to hear something positive.