Increased gfr

[DEEDEEPOP]

Hi..im 68..hx of htn..my gfr 1/22 was 99,1/23 was 82..1/24 was 66..it wasn't found til last week..my recent is 50...I exercise alot in heat and take nsaids..when the blood was drawn..in the last 4 days I biked 40 miles, swam 1 mile and did pilates 4 times...this has me very scared...my urine looks good...im goin for another blood draw tomorr

[Rani224]

STOP the NSAIDS ASAP this is will make it worse.get your creatinine level checked - if it is too high then go easy on the excersize and also lower your intake of animal protein

What is your blood pressure like? Keep that in check also.

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

Cannot tell you loud enough to STOP THE NSAIDS. Seems they are already causing CKD issues. They are poison. I am on dialysis because of NSAID use that was prescribed to me.

Also do not do a lot of exercise before a lab draw. It effects the results. And if you cannot slow down a bit, they make sure you are drinking plenty of water. I mean at least 2 liters. You think you are doing great stuff to your body, but you are actually harming yourself.

Just because your urine LOOKS good does not mean a thing. Your GFR indicates at least a 50 percent of function.

[KitKatHockey]

Hi there. First off, I’m not a doctor so please understand that. There’s a lot that you posted which may answer why your eGFR dipped to 50. When you work your muscles hard right before a blood test, it may give you a false reading. The eGFR will dip some, momentarily. . Working out in the heat may also mean dehydration, another cause of eGFR dipping for a period of time. I’m not saying this is definitely the answer but next time before a test avoid heavy workouts and hydrate. Hypertension is a leading cause of CKD. NSAIDS can cause CKD if used for a prolonged time. Like I mentioned, there’s a lot there that can answer the question why. Take another test and see what the reading is. You are active so thats a great thing! Stay positive, good luck!