Jun 12, 2025 · A standard blood test helps measure creatinine levels in blood, also called serum creatinine levels. Your healthcare professional may ask you not to eat overnight before the test.

Dec 9, 2025 · When the damage has progressed to the point that 85 to 90 percent of your kidney function is gone, and they no longer work well enough to keep you alive, it's called end-stage kidney …

Dec 9, 2025 · Learn about kidney failure symptoms, tests, diagnosis and treatment options, including medicine, dialysis and kidney transplant.

Jul 9, 2023 · There is a theory that starting dialysis at a higher eGFR may help preserve kidney function a bit. For me, I made the decision to start because I was feeling so poorly, with the combination of …

Aug 5, 2023 · Learn about the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test to assess kidney function and what possible results could mean.

May 7, 2025 · An estimated 30% to 40% of people living with IgAN go on to kidney failure within 10 years of their diagnosis, and more than 50% will develop kidney failure within 20 years.

Dec 28, 2024 · GFR gets lower with age, even if you don't have kidney disease. But no matter how old you are, a GFR below 60 for three months or more means you have kidney disease."

Aug 25, 2024 · "Tymlos raises calcium levels for a few hours so make sure you test blood and urine before Tymlos. It also lowers blood pressure for an hour or two which can affect testing for kidney …

Sep 14, 2024 · More importantly, be your own advocate and drink plenty of water daily, and watch your daily sodium, phosphorus, and potassium levels. Of course, exercise plays a role as well.

Feb 22, 2024 · Stress can also affect your kidney function. Thankfully the alarming news proved to be unfounded with further testing. At my follow-up appointment with my primary care physician on Oct …