Rapid decline of EGFR
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 5:28 am
Hi,
I am a 39 year old male which has been diagnosed with hematuria and protenuria in late 2014.
I started visiting a nephroligist in April 2015 who confirmed that I had protenuria but my creatinine was 78 and egfr 103 so I was told not to worry as my results were good.
I did another exam one year after in April 2016 and my levels dropped to creatinine 95 and egfr 82. My blood pressure increased to 140/90. The nephrologist told me that they couldn't understand the cause of it, it might be an inflammation. I dont take any medication and eat healthy.
I then moved to another country and did new tests in December 2016. My levels dropped further to creatinine 110 and egfr 73. My blood pressure is 130/90.
I am waiting to see a nephrologist but it is taking months and still I didnt receive a date for the appointment so I dont know when I will be visited.
I started limiting proteine and sodium from my diet. I also quit all alchol and I dont smoke.
I am concerned that the neprologist will tell me that as my egfr is above 60 "to wait and see".
What are your thoughts? What are my chances to arrest the decline?
Thank you
Marco
I am a 39 year old male which has been diagnosed with hematuria and protenuria in late 2014.
I started visiting a nephroligist in April 2015 who confirmed that I had protenuria but my creatinine was 78 and egfr 103 so I was told not to worry as my results were good.
I did another exam one year after in April 2016 and my levels dropped to creatinine 95 and egfr 82. My blood pressure increased to 140/90. The nephrologist told me that they couldn't understand the cause of it, it might be an inflammation. I dont take any medication and eat healthy.
I then moved to another country and did new tests in December 2016. My levels dropped further to creatinine 110 and egfr 73. My blood pressure is 130/90.
I am waiting to see a nephrologist but it is taking months and still I didnt receive a date for the appointment so I dont know when I will be visited.
I started limiting proteine and sodium from my diet. I also quit all alchol and I dont smoke.
I am concerned that the neprologist will tell me that as my egfr is above 60 "to wait and see".
What are your thoughts? What are my chances to arrest the decline?
Thank you
Marco