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36 female. gfr was 89 in dec 17 then fell to 63 in mar 18. no diabetes /high blood pressure. no health issues bt migraines. what cause? kidney disease

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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Needs to be: evaluated, may indicate ongoing kidney issues....a "falling" GFR is somewhat concerning. ARE YOU TAKING ANY MEDICATIONS WHICH CAN AFFECT THE GFR???? (eg NSAIDS (such as ADVIL , ALEVE, ) can be a problem Just a thought, hope it helps Dr Z

Answered 5/20/2018

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