eFGR

[Bluetit1802]

I'm on Ramipril 5mg daily due to a albumin/creatine level of 35 but my eGFR is >60 which normal. The whole issue of Diabetic Nephropathy is a bit confusing to the lay person, which measurements are good or bad etc. All I can say Novorapidboi is that you Consultant may put you on an ACE inhibitor to protect your kidneys. Hope this helps

I thought that >90 is normal. >60 is acceptable if there are no other kidney problems. I agree, it is all confusing.

 

[phoenix]

Apparently though it's normal reporting practice
Routine reporting of eGFR values >90 is not recommended and many labs are now reporting all values over 60 as >60. - See more at: http://www.renal.org/information-resources/the-uk-eckd-guide/about-egfr#sthash.OMMpHKVC.dpuf

 

[eddie1968]

Apparently though it's normal reporting practice
Routine reporting of eGFR values >90 is not recommended and many labs are now reporting all values over 60 as >60. - See more at: http://www.renal.org/information-resources/the-uk-eckd-guide/about-egfr#sthash.OMMpHKVC.dpuf

I've never had a reading in the range >90 on any kidney function tests and was told by my GP almost all labs consider >60 normal

 

[novorapidboi26]

thanks,

im already on Lisinopril, maximum dose though.....

getting a 24 hour BP test on the 16th so hopefully might get something additional or a change.......

is there anyone else out there who as had some level of kidney disease and can explain treatments and if any damaged can be repaired etc....?

 

[eddie1968]

I get copies of my biochemistry tests and the eGFR range has been >60 constantly for 4 years now. I did panic at first only to be told that most labs report normal eGFR as a ratio of >60. Hope this helps

 

[novorapidboi26]

spoke to nurses at 2 different clinics....[pump and normal] and they have confirmed all my lab results are within normal parameters, my eGFR was reported in green as >59ml/min...........

I still feel as though I have pain where my kidneys are, I also had a bit of constipation and I had a faint rash appear on my forearms...........

do you think its possible for some symptoms to appear if you have convinced yourself there is something wrong when there isn't.....?

 

[Bluetit1802]

spoke to nurses at 2 different clinics....[pump and normal] and they have confirmed all my lab results are within normal parameters, my eGFR was reported in green as >59ml/min...........

I still feel as though I have pain where my kidneys are, I also had a bit of constipation and I had a faint rash appear on my forearms...........

do you think its possible for some symptoms to appear if you have convinced yourself there is something wrong when there isn't.....?

Yes, very definitely!

That is very good news. You can now relax.

 

[eddie1968]

spoke to nurses at 2 different clinics....[pump and normal] and they have confirmed all my lab results are within normal parameters, my eGFR was reported in green as >59ml/min...........

I still feel as though I have pain where my kidneys are, I also had a bit of constipation and I had a faint rash appear on my forearms...........

do you think its possible for some symptoms to appear if you have convinced yourself there is something wrong when there isn't.....?

Well chill out dude lol. Good news.