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Creatinine 1.4, gfr 84, bun 9 and others normal.4mm stone in right kidney.am i suffering from ckd?how much water should i drink?
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Mild disease: You can drink as much water as you like. Drink enough so that your urine is watery. If you have high blood pressure or diabetes, make sure you treat it properly.
Answered 5/13/2014
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