Blood work results

[Wendylifts]

So I got blood work before my next cycle. All is good but my creatinine is high and egfr is low. 1.16 and 55 respectively. .57-1.00 and >59 are the normal ranges. My BUN/Creatinine ratio was perfect.

A quick google indicated the creatinine and egfr readings could indicate kidney damage/disease but since my Bun/ creatinine ratio was 18 (normal 9-23) I’m thinking I’m probably good? Anyone have any knowledge here?

Of course my diet is high in protein. Could this effect results?

TIA

 

[Dr JIM]

Post a COPY of your labs.

 

[Wendylifts]

Post a COPY of your labs.

 

[Wendylifts]

And I’m 50 years old

 

[Dr JIM]

A creatinine of 1.16 mg/dL is of no concern IMO.

 

[Wendylifts]

A creatinine of 1.16 mg/dL is of no concern IMO.

You’ve made my day. Thank you.

 

[Wendylifts]

The egfr is not concerning then ?

 

[Dr JIM]

The egfr is not concerning then ?

Labs use a Non-weight based formula to calculate “GFR” which is notoriously inaccurate.

Let me put it this way, providing
you look and feel healthy and YOU and YOUR FAMILY have no HX of diseases that effect the kidney such as HTN or DM, the labs should be repeated in roughly ONE YEAR.

 

[Wendylifts]

Whew. Thank you

 

[Dr JIM]

All that being said, its best you follow up with your PCP.

Good luck gal

 

[LadyAthlete]

I would like to get some testing done to test everything like you have done. What kind of panel do I ask for specifically? This is really great.

 

[Wendylifts]

I would like to get some testing done to test everything like you have done. What kind of panel do I ask for specifically? This is really great.

Ask for a hormone panel