Ultrasound and other test results re CKD stage 3b

[Raclette]

UK female 72yrs - CKD 3b - I finally had my Ultrasound and had to wait for a week for the results and talk it over with a Dr. Kidney all ok but a small enlargement of the bladder. Tried to discuss the low GFR of 48mL/m/1.73m (UK) and high Serum Potassium of 4.8mmol/L and high Serum Sodium of 141mmol/L without success - was told to have another blood & urine test in six months time.Then I asked about the Serum TSH level (Thyroid) of 5.04mlU/L highlighted as abnormal, again the same reply. I am trying to watch my diet now and go for more walks and thanks to this community I feel I can cope a bit better now x

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

If concerned which it sounds like you are, I would get a 2nd opinion on your lab results. I know quite often if my labs are off, my nephrologist would repeat my labs in 2 weeks. Hydration can really effect your lab results. So, make sure you drink plenty of water.

[Dllfb in reply to WYOAnne]

I’m not sure if drinking more water will lower your gfr. Last year and last month the opposite happened for me...after a week from my first test I was told to go home and get hydrated. (I drink 8 cups of water daily) So I made sure to drink atleast 10 cups of water for a few days and go get retested......the first tIme I went from a gfr of 74 down to 68...last month I was given the same directions and in a week I went from a gfr of 61 down to 54 in a week. I’m so lost and confused with these results!