Update 1.6.25. and still confused

[jawonion]

Hello everybody.

63 year old.

So..I just had a visit with the nephrologist to get the results of my lab work. I was referred to her back in December, bc my primary said I had "acute kidney failure" which of course surprised and frightened me due to the fact, I wasn't ill at all. I don't have HPB or Diabetes, however I do have a family history of kidney cancer. The set of bloodwork my primary ordered in October 2024 showed eGFR 55. I hadn't done any urine test at that point,

So, last month Dec 2024, the nephrologist ran lots of bloodwork.

This time Creatinine 1.11 which was a slight drop from Oct.

EGFR 56, which went up 1 point

Urine was clear.

Protein, CBC , WBC, & Thyroid good.

She told me I don't need to see a kidney doc right now because Cystatin C was 0.72

Which means my eGFR is .72 She said take blood work and urine every 6 months with primary.

I did ask her was eGFR between 56 and 72. and she said it was .72

After I got off the call with her, it occurred to me that I didn't as her what, if any, stage am I in? YIKES. I'm so forgetful. I was just so happy that I did't have to see her again..Do I have reason to be happy? Has this happened to anybody else?

Thanks in advance.

Have a peaceful day

[jodaer]

I wouldn't think you have acute renal failure but you are probably stage 2

[jawonion in reply to jodaer]

Thanks for the info. I left message with the dr to ask that very same question . is it stage 2 after latest test. I can't believe I forgot to ask on the visit. ARGH

[userotc]

Sadly many medics use the term kidney failure instead of kidney disease, as per a post I did a while ago on here.

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

For most a creatinine of 1.1 is normal. Having said that, your primary will see if there is a trend in your labs over time. As we age, our kidney function decreases. My doctor didn't worry about me till my creatinine was consistently above 1.5.

I had a kidney transplant in October of 1999 and am doing great!

[jawonion in reply to WYOAnne]

Great to hear you're feeling great, WYOAnne. Thanks for the info. Yes, I'm getting older and glad that I learned Im at stage 2. Peace to you.

[Darlenia]

You're doing fine, really, at your age. Your creatinine is dropping and eGFR is going up. That's exactly what you want to see. And you're fortunate that you apparently have no protein in your urine, etc. It's possible you've gone through a physical injury, or hidden infection/illness, or severe dehydration of some sort that's temporarily affected your kidneys and now they're turning around and headed in the right direction. You refer to an "acute" kidney situation. Injuries with that label can do that sort of thing. Humans are also blessed in that the vast majority of us have "one and a spare" regarding kidneys. They generally outlast other organs. So, while being mindful and staying up on your appointments, plan on a nice long life. An eGFR of 60 and above is usually considered okay for most folks, including older folks. upmc.com/services/transplan...

[jawonion in reply to Darlenia]

Wow! Darlenia! That is so good to hear, are you a Dr.? bc you gave me more info than the dr. did yesterday. I guess I am doing quite well for 63. That's why I was stunned when they said acute kidney, bc I have been fortunate to enjoy pretty good health. I saw the Dietician a little while ago and she said keep up with around 50 grams of protein (i'm vegan) , drink 64 ounces of water and if I'm lucky I wont have to see her again either. I will have blood and urine every 6 months, which is a good thing. Thanks for the info. Be Well and peace to you.

[Pkdstage3]

Acute means new or sudden onset. Not necessarily something of grave conditions.