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[alisondeb26]

I am a 47 year old female living in the UK . I have had 2 recent kidney tests showing my GPR to be in the low 50s. My doctor said to get it monitored regularly, and to exercise regularly and eta and drink sensibly. Do I have CKD? Should I be worried? Is there anything else I should be doing? TIA

[orangecity41]

Welcome to a good forum for support and information.

I am 77 year old male in US. I was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease stage 3 at eGFR low 50's. The Doctor put me on an appropriate diet for me taking into consideration other medical conditions. I also was put on an appropriate exercise routine. It has been 3 years and the progression toward next level has slowed down. eGFR number has increased and decreased.

[MAS_Nurse]

Hi alisondeb26 and welcome to this caring forum. Please follow your doctor's advice and more information can be found on ---

Keeping Your Kidneys Healthy.

nhs.ukLiveWellHealthyBody

Simple lifestyle steps are discussed which can keep your kidneys functioning well. Please ask your doctor as to whether you have CKD as only he/she can diagnose this. Please stay on the forum where you will receive help and support from other members. Thank you and best wishes.

[Jonquiljo]

Hi Allisondeb26. What have your prior GFR results been? Is this a trend - or a one time value? A single GFR determination does not mean kidney disease. When you say "recent" - it could mean a week apart of months apart. This can matter. Some Drs have you test an odd test within a week. This does not really show a trend. Other test results can matter also, especially a urinalysis.

[alisondeb26 in reply to Jonquiljo]

Hi -thanks for your response. Not had it tested before since 2012, when it was "normal" . 2 GFR tests a week apart in October. Urine and kidney scan normal

[Jonquiljo in reply to alisondeb26]

A lot can happen in 6 years. I guess if you monitored things, you can look for any trends or whether things sre stable. If your numbers come out to be the same - a GFR is a new normal. Why its a new normal is a question for your Dr’s.

[RickHow]

Hi. You will find a lot of information on this and other websites. Some will encourage you, some discourage. But no matter what, you will of course worry. Nothing anyone can say, or relate about their own experience will stop the worry. BUT, it has been my experience that over a few months the worry becomes far less. While it is always on your mind, you begin to realize that each persons experience is different. If you simply look at your GFR and refer to a chart in the doctors office, you will be labelled as having CKD. BUT the kidney may not be diseased at all. Many factors affect your GFR level. Many. such as medications, other diseases, dehydration, diet, weight, etc., etc., etc. Yet you will find most doctors simply assign a GFR number based upon your creatinine level in blood and then call it CKD. Your doctor seems to be taking the right approach. Just telling you to stay hydrated. To eat sensibly (this means do NOT overindulge in salt, beef, foods high in protein or potassium). To get daily exercise (which could be just walking briskly for 30 minutes). Then you will be tested more regularly and you will soon see if your GFR level remains the same (normal to go down on one test, up on the next, etc.). If it starts to decline with some significance then he would probably do some further testing such as a scan of kidneys, etc.

[orangecity41 in reply to RickHow]

Very good information Rick How. Everyone's situation is different. Your eGFR needs to be monitored for decline to see the trend. It is best to be proactive in the mean time.