I haven't been feeling like myself lately and have been to the ER at least 4 times within march and April. I've had palpitations and shortness of breath along with other bothersome things. I do have a history of anxiety so each time I went to the hospital, that's what they suggested it was, cause I wasn't having a heart attack. Anyways, I was looking over my blood work and I came across an abnormal reading. Na 138 k 3.5 glucose 104 CL 105 CO2 27 Anion Gap 6 Bun 15 Creatine 0.5 Calcium 8.9 and at the end it has >60 what does this mean? Am I in kidney failure!? It was actually different reading all 4 times but all still within that >60. I'm worried could someone give me a little advice? My primary care doctor didn't say anything about it, but then again I didnt ask and didnt notice till tonight. Any insight is greatly appreciated. Forgot to mention I'm 37 year old and female 😊
>60 egfr what does this mean???: I haven't... - Kidney Disease
>60 egfr what does this mean???
A gfr >60 means that it's above 60% function and considered normal. Your lab work looks normal to me. If you are having these symptoms, it is more likely that it isn't related to your kidneys and is something else. I would definitely be seen for it and have further testing. A heart stress test could be required, as well as other cardiac testing. Are their any triggers as to when these symptoms occur? I would recommend logging these events until you can be seen by someone, whether it he primary or a specialist. Also logging when you take medication (if you take any), and what you were doing when these symptoms occur will give your doctor a better idea of any patterns that may emerge. Good luck!
Hi Lesluvs,
Your labs seem normal and no, according to the labs you are not in kidney failure. Your doctor didn't say anything because they are fine.
However, going to the hospital four times two months is concerning. What do you think is triggering the shortness of breath and heart palpitations? To me, it sounds like an anxiety attack but I am not a doctor.
My suggests, along with Ladybug's to journal your attacks, is to see someone who specializes in mental health. I would recommend someone who might be trained in PTSD. Were you in any sort of critical situation in the past such as a major car accident, or served in the military? Something to think about (and do not respond here) is were you ever a victim of child abuse or domestic violence? Even if your are not in any of those situations anymore, the trauma can trigger attacks such as you are describing. It can be something as simple as a word or smell that can be a trigger.
The Mental Health professional will help you take control of your life so that you are not going to the hospital so often.
My other suggestion is to learn to breathe and help yourself calm down when you feel an attack coming on. Remove yourself from the situation if you know something that can or will trigger you. Take deep breaths, counting one, two, three in and hold and then slowly release the breath on the same count.
The mind-body connection is amazing. If you let yourself get worked up, you will have physical reactions such as shortness of breath and heart palpitations. By calming the body you will calm the soul.
I would have my Potassium rechecked, it may be low.
Over 60 gfr is CKD stage 2, which most people reach merely by aging.
You have something else going on.
A gfr >60 for a doctor means he does not have to worry about your kidney function. Only when it shows gfr <60 the doctors start to get concern and run some additional kidney tests.
No need to worry at that number. Between 10 and 15 % function in the uk is when they look at your kidneys seriously.
I too was >60 actually a few weeks ago and my Dr. said nothing because the rest were in normal range. I saw it afterwards and called him back and asked and he explained I was ok
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