Egfr

[Bazile]

Is a EGFR reading of 60 , bad / something to worry about ?

[Sqad]

Never heard of it.

If you mean ESR.....then 60 is neither here or there....in a solitary one off situation.........meaningless.

[Mamyalynne]

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

[Patsy33]

Mine was 51 Baz about
5 years ago. Doctor said she's not worried about me...

[Mamyalynne]

Know next to nothing about it but looks like at 60, they'd want to re test at a later date.

[elliemay1]

//A GFR of 60 or higher is in the normal range. A GFR below 60 may mean kidney disease. A GFR of 15 or lower may mean kidney failure.//

[Bazile]

Oh- I thought eGFR was to do with the kidneys

[Mamyalynne]

It is, encouraging Patsy.

[Patsy33]

Yes, Mamya. She was an excellent Dr and I don't worry about it.

[piggynose]

Have you made a will?

[elliemay1]

Mine was 56 last Dec but when repeated 3 months later it was 60

[Sqad]

Sorry.....it just didn't register-:)
It is a measure of how your kidneys are working and classifies kidney damage CKD chronic kidney disease into 5 stages.
Your result looks pretty norma.
The posts of Elliemay are spot on.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes - 60 may well be accepted as normal as long as there is no other evidence for kidney disease.

Your clinician should explain your results Baz.

Weren't you experiencing swelling/fluid retention?

[Sqad]

Patsy.........I am not questioning the opinion of you doctor or putting doubts in your mind, but 51 cannot be swept under the carpet.
Check your blood pressure.
Exclude Type 2 diabetes.
Watch what medication you are taking.

[Patsy33]

Sorry sqad, only just seen this. I've been out.
My blood pressure is low. No diabetes. Although it was said I was border line a couple of years ago, but apparently ok now.
I take Lanzoprazole, Venlafaxine, bisoporol..

[Bazile]

Thanks all

[Sqad]

OĶ patsy......that's fine.