GFR 28 and Creatinine Level 2.4: What Should I Do

2014-03-13 08:06

Question: Hello, I am James Mose. I have polycystic kidney disease. My blood pressure is high. Recently, doctor changed medicines, added edarbi, to go with bystolic, and diltiazem. My GFR has dropped from 41 to 28, and creatinine went from 1.6 to 2.4 in just 4 months. Please help.

Answer: High blood pressure is a common symptom of PKD. The conventional treatment for high blood pressure is to take medicine, such as Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blocker, calcium-channel blockers, beta-blockers and so on. They relax the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. It also increases the supply of blood and oxygen. Edarbi is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Bystolic is a beta-blocker. And diltiazem is a calcium-channel blockers. Though they play their role in lowering blood pressure, they can not prevent the enlargement of kidney cysts and impairment of your kidney function. That is why your GFR drops and creatinine level increases quickly.

If you would like to improve your medical condition, you should try to shrink the kidney cysts. In China, Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is popular among PKD patients. Because it can inhibit the secretion of cyst fluid and accelerate the elimination of cyst fluid. Besides, it helps repair the damaged kidneys so that they can regain their ability. Once your kidney function improves, creatinine can be eliminated from your blood and blood pressure declines.

Now your GFR has dropped to 28. It indicates that your disease develops to stage 4. If you do not take measures as early as possible, it will go to the end stage quickly. If you are interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies, please contact online doctor or leave a message.

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