SUDDEN DROP IN EGFR FROM 6-7 TO 8-19

[pigeonman]

MY EGFR NON AFRICAN AM. FROM 38 6-7 T0 28 8-19 . MY DR. PUT ME ON FARXIGA ON 8-19. I THOUGHT THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO HELP. MY RATING OF 38 HAS BEEN STABLE FOR OVER 2 YEAR. HE ALSO TOLD ME TO STOP GLIMIPRIDE AND I DID. ANYONE GOT ANY SUGGESTIONS OR EXSPERIENCE WITH THIS.

[Cap21_NKF]

Some medications contain ingredients that may be harmful to a damaged kidney. Consult with your doctor about any medication that you are taking and ask for kidney safe alternatives if needed.

[RoxanneKidney]

It is known to drop GFR initially. Ironically this is how the SGLT 2 inhibitors save the kidneys by slowing them down and decreasing the pressure. If you were to stop the med the GFR would come back up

[RoxanneKidney in reply to RoxanneKidney]

Get on YouTube and watch videos about it.

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

I would be having a conversation with my nephrologist about this drug.I have had a transplant and I still "run" everything past my nephrologist, whether it is something prescribed by my PCP or something OTC.

Better to be safe than sorry!

[Aloha49]

Wow! I would love my GFR to be 38. What is Farixga med? Are there any other meds your nephrologist prescribes to increase GFR? My Kaiser doctor does not prescribe me any meds to increase GFR accept my high blood pressure meds. I sometimes think I am not getting the best care at Kaiser for kidney disease.

[pigeonman in reply to Aloha49]

farxiga. i had to ask for it.

[Mippy13 in reply to Aloha49]

Having same experience with Kaiser. Did Kaiser ever prescribe Farxiga for you? Has to ask for it. Have a feeling they were not familiar with it all