Well, that's surely weird: from CKD3a to no CKD?

[Trill]

Hello. Years of my efgr being in the 50s (I am 75 this month); last blood test a year ago raised it to 60, which is CKD2; this year, what a surprise: it's 67 and 'result does not indicate CKD'. All other profile markers are in range, although potassium was at the top of the reference range. Can anybody shed light on this fortunate but very strange kidney improvement? I must admit I have done little by way of diet, ever, to alter it, as it stayed in the stable 50s for maybe 15 years. I thought it was degenerative.

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador]

I am age 83 and my eGFR does vary from 60 to 70. I keep an average. I am on a CKD diet.

[Parsley56 in reply to orangecity41]

May I ask what is a CKD diet? I have had no advice on this from my nephrology consultations. Thankyou

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador in reply to Parsley56]

It is Chronic Kidney Disease diet. Here is a link to article on CKD diet by NIH

niddk.nih.gov/health-inform...

[susanbanthony]

Hydration plays a large part in eGFR. Are you drinking more water?

[Merny5]

Congratulations, what a relief that must be!

[honeybug]

Hi Trill 😃🌿🌸🦋

Lab results can be wrong at times. I also agree with susanbanthony that hydration is key to more accurate results. My last bloodwork I didn’t get to drink as much water as I normally do and it altered my my results. Fast if possible but always drink a lot of water before your blood draw.

When you do your next bloodwork I pray the levels are truly that high. If so count yourself blessed for it and rejoice.

Love and prayers,

EJ 🤗❤️🥰🙏🕊️🌿🌸🦋

[Strongerlonger]

welcome, happy to have good news on this site. What ever you are doing keep it going👍

[NoStatinsForMe]

Did you change any medications, supplements, or dosages? Perhaps, you had chemical toxins in your body that were gradually cleared over a period of time? Statins can impact kidney function and may increase risk of both AKI and CKD by as much as 30-35% over 8.4 years according to one study.

[Trill in reply to NoStatinsForMe]

Well that's a shame as I have just had statins quadrupled on account of a TIA and the need to decrease cholesterol. Thanks for the info. I wish I didn't have to take ANY tablets.