Chronic Kidney Disease or CKD
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icemantoo
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Just had some new bloodwork at the Nephrologist and my GFR improved from 42 to 44 which leaves me in Stage 3 CKD. The Nephrologist however believes that this classification is outdated in that 50% of us as we approch age 70 have Stage 3 CKD (GFR 31-59) without Kidney Cancer issues. He is confident that even with my age (69 this year) that I will outlive my Kidney and that over the years my GFR will still go down naturally from age alone. The main way to keep those GFR numbers up: keep your blood pressure down. I am trying.
One further point is that neither my GP or Urologist wanted to refer me to a Nephrologist and I self referred . While they are preoccupied with monitoring Kidney Cancer we each have to be proactive and have our Kidney function moditored as well. Otherwise I wont be able to help the newcomers.
PS The title (CKD) is worse than the bite.
One further point is that neither my GP or Urologist wanted to refer me to a Nephrologist and I self referred . While they are preoccupied with monitoring Kidney Cancer we each have to be proactive and have our Kidney function moditored as well. Otherwise I wont be able to help the newcomers.
PS The title (CKD) is worse than the bite.
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