Hi, I had recent kidney function test after a high creatine reading, it was 123 umol but after only a week it dropped to 80 umol . I was diagnosed with dehydration as urea was over 7.5 then dropped to 2.4 in that week also after I increased my water intake. I was not drinking enough I have to admit.im in menapause so have night sweats. I live in UK. I had water sample checked, all normal. My concern is egfr is 72 . For my age ( I'm 55 , female, no health issues, no medication for anything, blood pressure normal) it should be over 90. My weight is 76 kilos. I should be around 70 kilos so a little overweight. I'm 5 foot 6 and half inches tall. My GP says I'm fine all within normal range. anything over 60 in egfr is fine How when my egfr should be over 90. Is the egfr only a ideal estimation of a ideal 55 year old female of ideal weight and height ?? I know kidney function can't be a 100 percent at 55 yrs so I am worring for nothing. My egfr 5 yrs ago was 79, I was 5 kilos lighter then. So it has decreased in 5 yrs. Is this just age related. I would appreciate some clarity on egfr.
Thanks
Anne