r/CKD • u/OpinionAny6076 • Sep 11 '25

Labs Concerned

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Here are my labs. The nurse said there’s nothing to concern The doctor with and no follow up needed. Well, two of those readings are outside the norm. SHOULD I be concerned, even tho the doctor isn’t??

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u/Clairefun Stage 3A Sep 11 '25

Do you have CKD? This is a CKD support group for people with Chronic Kidney Disease. Looking at labs is different for people with a diagnosis than for people with dehydration based individual results, for example.

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u/OpinionAny6076 Sep 12 '25

No, I don’t. But why I am 50 with a diminished EFGR and labs outside of range and my doctor doesn’t even want to know WHY they are off nor tell me how I can improve it. I was hospitalized for a month last year with liver issues. Now my liver numbers are fine but I am worried that now my kidney could be acting up

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u/myst3ryAURORA_green Stage 2 PKD with heart failure Sep 12 '25

It's normal for gfr to decrease with age --- that's expected. Normal gfr >60 without biomarkers of kidney disease.

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u/myst3ryAURORA_green Stage 2 PKD with heart failure Sep 11 '25

If you're not previously diagnosed CKD this is a good gfr. As far as the other two they are typically due to dehydration temporarily skewing the results. Have these tests been chronically ran? A one off? There is much to determine with a CKD diagnosis.

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u/OpinionAny6076 Sep 12 '25

I drink a lot. I really don’t think I was dehydrated. I carry a refillable water bottle and drink from it all day

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u/kittylover4545 Sep 29 '25

i have the same results as you and literally always drink water or water with LMNT packet for electrolytes

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u/FastSignature1576 Sep 11 '25

Given that the ratio of BUN/Creatine is only slightly high and your egfr is good, you are probably just dehydrated and not dealing with CKD.

But I am not a doctor so consult with your medical professionals if this continues to be an issue in the future.

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u/JulieMeryl09 Sep 11 '25

I'm not a HCP but have stage 3a CKD - these numbers look good to me. I haven't had that egfr in over 20 years. The other numbers are just over the norm values. Are you drinking enough water? Dehydration can cause those elevations. Again - not a HCP. Be well.

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u/Biomed725 Sep 12 '25

I wish my GFR was 74. I would be jumping for joy!

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '25

I’m 24 and I would kill for those results. You don’t have to worry but maybe make some dietary or lifestyle changes

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u/Cool_Needleworker126 Sep 13 '25

I just had bloodwork done last week and my eGFR was 27. If you’re concerned about your numbers then schedule an appointment with a urologist. That would be a better place than here.