Do I have CKD?

[kumar2333]

Does walking reduces the Serum Creatinine?

If I walk daily for one hour my Creatinine is getting reduced.

It was 1.2 then 1 then .9 currently it's .88, I am 31years Male

My all reports are normal, my 24 Hour urine protein test showed 380mg of protien per day.

my urine is foamy most of the time.

[Celtic]

kumar, what makes you think you have CKD? What is your eGFR level?

[kumar2333 in reply to Celtic]

Hi Celtic

Few days back my GFR was 81 and now it's 110.

As my Serum Creatinine is fluctuating a lot and total protein in 24 hour urine collection is bit more than Normal(380mg for 3 Ltrs of urine)

Normal range is 40mg to 150mg.

[Celtic in reply to kumar2333]

kumar, well at least your eGFR is at a good level. With regard to the foamy urine, the following explanation may help.

"Foamy urine is not always uncommon. Normal foamy urine may be due to rapid urination, concentrated urine, toilet cleaner or semen in urine. Abnormal cause of foamy urine includes Proteinuria, Preeclampsia during pregnancy, urinary tract infection, kidney problem or Vesicocolic Fistula."

So from the above and from what you have said about the total protein in the 24 hour collection, it looks as though you might be experiencing proteinuria, or even perhaps a UTI. Has a urine specimen been sent off to the Lab at any time to check for any bacteria?

Ensure that your GP follows this up and, if you aren't confident in the advice, do ask to be referred to a renal consultant or urologist.

[aoalabi]

Hi Kumar

Yes you do fit the diagnostic criteria for CKD stage 1. Although your eGFR is within normal limits you do have proteinuria which if "persistent" is evidence of renal damage in itself. As you are still quite young I would insist on a referral to a nephrologist for further investigation.

[kumar2333 in reply to aoalabi]

Hi Aoalabi, I have already consulted Nephrologist, he said Kidney Issue is starting now, he said to follow-up after 6 Months or 1 year.

[Sally10255]

Hi, I think if I were you, I would see a kidney specialist. I am not sure on all the numbers, but they seem to change quite a bit. The foamy urine is usually from something internal. How is your blood pressure? Recently I went through finding out I had a 6 mm kidney stone, caused damage to kidney or along the way something damaged my kidney. I basically have 1 great kidney and a blip for the other. I really had no major signs that kidney damage was occurring. I started with an ultrasound, then a CAT scan. Great luck. Since you are getting differing options, I would pursue the kidney doctor.

[kumar2333 in reply to Sally10255]

Hi Sally, I have already consulted Nephrologist, he said Kidney Issue is starting now, he said to follow-up after 6 Months or 1 year.

BP is 120/80

[Sally10255]

Okay,did he indicate what was going on?

[kumar2333 in reply to Sally10255]

For first 3 visits he said I don't have CKD, all my blood reports and ultrasound scan was normal.

After my 24 hour urine protien test he said CKD is starting now, protien quantity is not that excess, he said to visit again after 6 months or 1 year.

Even he was not able to explain why my creatinine is getting reduced if i walk daily.

[Sally10255 in reply to kumar2333]

Thanks. Okay confused about the correlation between creatinine and walking. I walk, jog intervals, spin bike, lift, etc. lots of miles and my creatinine changed basically because my kidney wasn’t working.

[kumar2333 in reply to Sally10255]

Did u r creatinine decreased or increase?

[Sally10255 in reply to kumar2333]

My creatinine levels do not correlate at all with exercise. My numbers are higher because my kidneys were not filtering correctly. I had a 6 mm stone that either majorly damaged my left kidney, could have been born this way, or something else. So essentially I have one great kidney and a blip of another one. My numbers will always be on the high side from what I just explained. I did over 5,000,000 steps last year and my numbers never really changed.

[Sdtagoo]

I thought CKD ,was defined by high creatinine level & high eGFR?

[Sally10255 in reply to Sdtagoo]

I believe the opposite, I know for a fact it is a low GFR

[Bet117]

I would see a nephrologist just to be on the safe side. They are the experts and can advise you.

Take your labs and ask questions. At the least, he\she will monitor you.

Please keep in touch and let us know the outcome.

You are among friends!

[lowraind]

kumar 2333,

I do not see an answer to your original question about walking. It is my understanding that non-strenuous exercise is good for CKD patients. So, unless you are mountain climbing, walking as an exercise should be ideal.