RE: Re: Glivec and Kidneys

[Guest guest]

I am lost-what is GFR ????

I missed something somewhere

Sharon

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

traceyincanada

Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 7:43 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Glivec and Kidneys

Hi Sue,

Add me to the low eGFR group. I asked my GP about it a few years ago and his

answer was that virtually every single one of his patients is low on that

test. He also said that, ironically, it was actually his diabetic patients

who typically tend to show normal on it. That's ironic because they're the

ones, if any, who should have problems with it. His opinion was that the

test was misleading and almost useless.

Tracey

>

> This is a new one

>

> I have not heard of anyone having kidney issues

>

> My Cumulative Electrolytes (Serum) is always tested

> along with all other bloods and PCR etc every three months

>

> The last 3 x eGFR have come back a little low but these are pretty stable

- always between 58 - 62 which the normal is between 60 - 90

> (Haem not concerned - CML)

>

> This is from one lab - where I get my PCR done

>

> My GP sent me to get normal bloods done for a yearly check

> and this new lab had a different evaluation (NOT SURE) but the

> eGFR came back as 48 which is really low.

>

> Now I have to get kidneys checked - 24 urine testing -

> then some ultra sounds

>

> Different Lab

>

> Has anyone had any experience with low eGFRs

>

> This has happened of course because nothing has happened to me

> for at least 6 weeks - and no longer have any rash issues - noravirous

issues - so the cycle of medicos continues

>

> Sue (Aussie)

>

[Guest guest]

Tracey,

I just checked my test results and yes I have had that test done for years

with the Creatinine but it never made sense to me because it always says <60

and normal range was <60. and that was all. So I figured it was ok. I

wonder if they even run it?

Sharon

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

traceyincanada

Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 5:59 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: Glivec and Kidneys

Hi Sharon,

It's short for Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and is often done at the

same time as creatinine. It's supposed to be an indication of kidney

function but as I said in my earlier post, my GP has little faith in the

test and doesn't use it for anything.

Tracey

> >

> > This is a new one

> >

> > I have not heard of anyone having kidney issues

> >

> > My Cumulative Electrolytes (Serum) is always tested

> > along with all other bloods and PCR etc every three months

> >

> > The last 3 x eGFR have come back a little low but these are pretty

stable

> - always between 58 - 62 which the normal is between 60 - 90

> > (Haem not concerned - CML)

> >

> > This is from one lab - where I get my PCR done

> >

> > My GP sent me to get normal bloods done for a yearly check

> > and this new lab had a different evaluation (NOT SURE) but the

> > eGFR came back as 48 which is really low.

> >

> > Now I have to get kidneys checked - 24 urine testing -

> > then some ultra sounds

> >

> > Different Lab

> >

> > Has anyone had any experience with low eGFRs

> >

> > This has happened of course because nothing has happened to me

> > for at least 6 weeks - and no longer have any rash issues - noravirous

> issues - so the cycle of medicos continues

> >

> > Sue (Aussie)

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry about that Tracey I meant > 60 NOT < 60

Sharon

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

traceyincanada

Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 5:59 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: Glivec and Kidneys

Hi Sharon,

It's short for Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and is often done at the

same time as creatinine. It's supposed to be an indication of kidney

function but as I said in my earlier post, my GP has little faith in the

test and doesn't use it for anything.

Tracey

> >

> > This is a new one

> >

> > I have not heard of anyone having kidney issues

> >

> > My Cumulative Electrolytes (Serum) is always tested

> > along with all other bloods and PCR etc every three months

> >

> > The last 3 x eGFR have come back a little low but these are pretty

stable

> - always between 58 - 62 which the normal is between 60 - 90

> > (Haem not concerned - CML)

> >

> > This is from one lab - where I get my PCR done

> >

> > My GP sent me to get normal bloods done for a yearly check

> > and this new lab had a different evaluation (NOT SURE) but the

> > eGFR came back as 48 which is really low.

> >

> > Now I have to get kidneys checked - 24 urine testing -

> > then some ultra sounds

> >

> > Different Lab

> >

> > Has anyone had any experience with low eGFRs

> >

> > This has happened of course because nothing has happened to me

> > for at least 6 weeks - and no longer have any rash issues - noravirous

> issues - so the cycle of medicos continues

> >

> > Sue (Aussie)

> >

>

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>

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