Gfr

[Dan1234567]

I have recently had my blood drawn and I see no Gfr number? I have asked what the number is but no answer. It’s the same doctor for two years I have been going to. Is there another way I can find out the number

[Hidden]

Hi,

The eGFR number is found on the Basic Metabolic Panel. Your physician has to order that test. It usually comes with the numbers on your potassium, sodium, cloride, CO2, calcium, and creatinine, etc.

[Mcsnacks]

You don’t have to have a doctor order your test. You can order one to be done on walk in labs website. Pick the test you want done and pay when you get to the lab. Basic gfr is about $70 and a full number test is about $190.

[My_Kidneys]

Keep doing what you're doing. Keep asking questions.

[curiosus]

You had blood drawn, but was it a test for Urea and Electrolytes? GFR is calculated from this test. If blood was drawn for something else then the GFR will not show. If it was a test for Urea and Electrolytes you should see a Creatinine level. Using this you can go to a GFR calculator and find out yourself e.g. nephron.org/mdrd_gfr_si (a UK site).

[Quita55]

I would call the clinic and ask to speak with a nurse and see if that works. go to mychart if you are a patient at swedish

[drmind]

Im not a medical doctor but from my own experience, i would suggest seeing a doctor and have a team involved to manage your care. I was showing GFR s in the 40s for several years but my PCP never mentioned it. I wish he would have because i could have gotten more proactive in taking care to prevent a decline which took place rather suddenly when the GFR fell out of the blue to 26 recently. I had been seeing a nephrologist for 1.5 years and he kept saying "all is fine" and not advising about life style changes. Now, hes scrambling to stop the decline by changing and decreasing my HP meds. Ive goy my fingers crossed. But, I wasted all those years not paying attention to sodium, potassium, and phosphorus in my foods, not drinking enough water, and mostly not taking NAIDS for back pain. Its my opinion to start early with these life style changes and have better control of the situation. However, whatever you chose to do, you have this community here to listen and support. Best

[My_Kidneys]

Does your lab report show a Cystatin C value? If it does, your GFR can be calculated from the Cystatin C value. Use the calculator in the website below to calculate your GFR.

kidney.org/professionals/KD...