Little worried!

[Fatiooi]

Hello everyone!!

I posted earlier regarding my husband's health. He turned 39 and diagnosed with CKD 1 1/2 year before.

6 months earlier his labs showed a GRF 53 and now in a recent blood work his GRF is 44.

I m really worried and disappointed with his results. We are doing very well in his diet. He do excercise 4 to 5 times in a week and trying really hard to stay positive.

But after his current results we are just feeling hopeless. This GRF fluctuations are normal as his nephrologist is saying that it is normal and depends upon some factors like what u eat or done before the blood work.

Please really need some encouragement and positive feedback from you guys.

Thanks

Kind regards

Bye bye☺️.

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador]

Your eGFR can change depending on what you have eaten, and any heavy exercise, my Doctor tells me. The Doctor also does an average of eGFR, on monitoring the condition. There are other lab tests to consider. Is there blood work scheduled?

[Fatiooi in reply to orangecity41]

Yes the blood work schedule after 3 months.. well thanks orangecity41.

[rabbit01]

Dont worry. The eGFR is only an estimate. On top of that it can change quite drastically based on how hydrated he was at the time of the test and also what he has eaten recently. It's the trend over months and years that we look at. Don't worry about individual readings. Keep doing what you are doing. All the best.

[Fatiooi in reply to rabbit01]

Thanks rabbit .

Yes for the last 1 1/2 year his GRF flactuate be 45_54.

So hopefully it is just a regular flactuation.

Well thanks.

All the best,,🙂

[itzmich]

My gfr fluctuates as well. Don't get too hung up on the number. He is still in stage 3. You didn't mention diet which is important. Limit protein, dairy, caffeine, increase water, no over the counter pain relievers. No strenuous exercize. Blood pressure under control. He can remain in this stage a long time. Try not to worry and live life.

[Fatiooi in reply to itzmich]

Yeah he is following a kidney freindly diet but for a month he was on his business trip and was eating out.

May be the reason of his bad results were eating from outside.

And thanks for ur encouraging words really means a lot 🙂

Thanks.

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

HI Fatiooi,

There are other things to consider like his creatinine. Is that climbing as well? What was his GFR a year ago. I would ask to have another lab draw done within 3 month.I would be a bit concerned and seek advice on his diet and medications. In many cases you can slow the progression with a kidney friendly diet.

There is no need to feel hopeless because there is a lot to do to help him. There are classes you can take on line and diet plans if you cannot find a renal dietician.

[Fatiooi in reply to Bassetmommer]

6 months earlier his creatinine was 1.5 now 1.65 and his GRF was 52 now 47.

Yes I know we can do alot of things to slow down the progression. Yes his next labs will be in 3 months so fingers crossed 🤞🤞.

Thanks alot Basstmommer ..

Hope we will get some good news..

[Campania in reply to Fatiooi]

Protein affects creatinine...eating out can be ok, stick with veggies, fruits, lentils, egg whites....watch salt...and the National Kidney kidney.org/search-results?s...

Has exercise guidelines....all the best...

[Fatiooi in reply to Campania]

Thanks Campania ..

🙂😊

[Kbressler NKF Peer Mentor NKF Ambassador]

I encourage you to do all you can to control blood pressure and try to slow the progression. I also encourage you both to think about options. Progression to Renal failure necessitates transplant. My personal advice is prentice transplant over dialysis.