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Suggest Remedies For Elevated EGFR Levels In Kidney

I have had cancer and I know that I have 1 bad kidney from many scans. My eGFR is at 32.5. is there anything I can eat to help more decline of this test. If I have 1 good functioning Kidney what would be my Creatinine and eGFR readings. Thank you Thomas Knecht
Mon, 19 Aug 2019
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Hello,

After going through your description of the report, I could suggest the following:

1.(GFR) Glomerular filtration rate is a test used to check how well the kidneys are working.

2. normal results range from 90 - 120 mL/min/1.73 m2. HOWEVER, Older people generally have lower normal GFR levels, because GFR decreases with age.

3. high values could be associated with (cause or effect): Diabetes; Family history of kidney disease. Frequent urinary tract infections; Heart disease; High blood pressure Urinary blockage

4. The Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) as follows: Stage Description (GFR)

1 Kidney damage with normal kidney function 90 or above

2 Kidney damage with mild loss of kidney function 89 to 60

3a Mild to moderate loss of kidney function 59 to 44

3b Moderate to a severe loss of kidney function 44 to 30;

4 Severe loss of kidney function 29 to 15

5 Kidney failure Less than 15

Therefore, your GFR value (73) is consistent with stage 2 or Kidney damage with mild loss of kidney function.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Suggest Remedies For Elevated EGFR Levels In Kidney

Hello, After going through your description of the report, I could suggest the following: 1.(GFR) Glomerular filtration rate is a test used to check how well the kidneys are working. 2. normal results range from 90 - 120 mL/min/1.73 m2. HOWEVER, Older people generally have lower normal GFR levels, because GFR decreases with age. 3. high values could be associated with (cause or effect): Diabetes; Family history of kidney disease. Frequent urinary tract infections; Heart disease; High blood pressure Urinary blockage 4. The Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) as follows: Stage Description (GFR) 1 Kidney damage with normal kidney function 90 or above 2 Kidney damage with mild loss of kidney function 89 to 60 3a Mild to moderate loss of kidney function 59 to 44 3b Moderate to a severe loss of kidney function 44 to 30; 4 Severe loss of kidney function 29 to 15 5 Kidney failure Less than 15 Therefore, your GFR value (73) is consistent with stage 2 or Kidney damage with mild loss of kidney function. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon