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Is A Lowering EGFR Indicative Of A Kidney Damage?

My eGFR is 52, last year it was 55, year before 60. I had my right kidney removed 20 years ago due to congenital problem and was told my left kidney was completely normal and that I should live a normal life with just one kidney. Is something going wrong with my left kidney?
Tue, 30 Aug 2016
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Your eGFR is coming down year by year. However if your age is more than 60 years, probably you won't need dialysis in future. But avoid pain killers, herbal medicines. Take pure vegetarian food and salt restricted diet. control sugar and BP if you have. All the best. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
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Is A Lowering EGFR Indicative Of A Kidney Damage?

Your eGFR is coming down year by year. However if your age is more than 60 years, probably you won t need dialysis in future. But avoid pain killers, herbal medicines. Take pure vegetarian food and salt restricted diet. control sugar and BP if you have. All the best. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.