Hi,
My first post, so I hope you all help me.
I am 34 year old male who has hypertension diagnosed at 31. I have been taking Irbesartan 300mg for last 2 years.
This has kept by BP under control - around 115/80 mark.
However at recent GP visit as part of hypertension review, I had a blood test done that came up with creatinine - 147 and GFR as 47. The glucose and cholestrol are well within normal readings.
The last time this was measured was in August when creatinine reading was 117 and GFR as 71. My GFR has always been between 70-80.
The GP has requested for a repeat test, but I am concerned by the sudden drop. Can anyone please advise what could this be? Anything I should do apart from waiting for test results?
I notice that my diastolic BP is not under control with average value of 110/90 now. Is that reason?
Want to add that 3 week ago, I woke up with sudden back pain. I thought this was muscular pain and use ointment. The pain lasted few days.
Very worried especially given my age.
Please advise what I can do.