Hi, Thank you for your question to the forum. Although without being able to examine you and knowing your
urinalysis report and BUN, serum total protein, serum albumin/CBC, I can not conclude any final diagnosis to
let you know reversing the eGFR result. Any significant fall in eGFR (estimated GFR-Normal above 60 mL)
indicates toward Chronic Kidney Disease, but only if this level persists for more than three months. Your
present eGFR may be considered normal if you do not have any other symptoms or rest of the investigation
reports are within normal range since GFR decreases by 10 ml/min/1.73 m2 every decade of life after 30 years.
Additionally, sometimes vegetarian diet may also cause a lower GFR as there is minimal animal protein in the
diet, therefore decrease in protein load can cause decrease in filtration. To diagnose early stages of CKD
investigations like your detailed history, physical exam, lab tests and imaging of the kidney are required to
know the probable cause. Risk factors for CKD include diabetes, high blood pressure, family history, older age
and smoking. I encourage you to discuss in details with your doctor and find out what is the probable cause of
your low eGFR in order to start appropriate measures. If you have not been evaluated by a Nephrologist until
now, please get an appointment at your earliest convenience. Any significant deviation in eGFR results can be
an early indicator of kidney disease requiring medical intervention. If kidney dysfunction is diagnosed soon
and treated, it will be helpful to preserve remaining nephrons, and preventing the need for dialysis in
future. Hope this helps. If you have any more queries related to the health concern, please do not hesitate to
post us. Take Care & Regards.
