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Category Archives: Exercise
I recently had some lab routine lab work done for an annual physical. My GFR was 80. While it was above the 60 reference line, that seems really low for my age, 37. My doctor didn’t even mention the result to me, though he commented on other items. I am really concerned with this finding and plan on going back to visit with him about my concerns ASAP. In the interim, can you please answer my questions, which are as follows: 1.)Does this result mean I am fated for CKD in a decade or two? 2.) My previous labs over the past decade only show the >60, not a score). Could this result be an outlier? Should I retest over the next couple of months to see how accurate this result is? 3.) I do have high blood pressure, but it is controlled. I also work out quite a bit. Should I adopt a kidney friendly diet? Apart from red meat, what else should I avoid? Thank you.
As long as the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is above the 60 milliliters per minute per 1.73 meters squared, this value is normal and you cannot be classified as having chronic kidney disease (CKD). It has no prognostic value … Continue reading