recent bloodwork help

[Ateam2023]

At least you are on Jardiance now.
I take it as preventive.

EGFR -- you could see if your PCP could order this instead -- EGFR calculated using Cycstatin C instead which most doctor's don't bothering calculating.

121022: eGFR Creatinine-Cystatin C Calculation

Labcorp test details for eGFR Creatinine-Cystatin C Calculation

www.labcorp.com

we have already done that , thanks though,

 

[Ateam2023]

At least you are on Jardiance now.
I take it as preventive.

EGFR -- you could see if your PCP could order this instead -- EGFR calculated using Cycstatin C instead which most doctor's don't bothering calculating.

121022: eGFR Creatinine-Cystatin C Calculation

Labcorp test details for eGFR Creatinine-Cystatin C Calculation

www.labcorp.com

with all the tests , ultra sound etc is how we determined the stage 3a ckd, which is completely manageable and im confident things will work for the better,,

 

[Nidus]

UPDATE: Tl;dr
Saw the nephrologist today, I hate older dr because they are so "outdated" it seems, This one was especially "not versed at all with TRT, Ridiculous! Anyway we discussed all my supplements (i took them all in) He told me to shitcan the Hylyronic acid pills i have, And to Believe it or not not to take Milk Thistle at this time, Everything else was acceptable, He ordered some more urine samples and put me on 10 mg of Jardiance daily, we will pull more bloodwork in 4-6 weeks to see how the Jardiance is doing, He also said my numbers weren't that bad , but he was of old school where he "doesn't understand bb and the lifestyle" And then when Trt came into the convo , he started talking crazy, lol like Testosterone was the absolute probability of why i had ckd , but i merely asked him if he was "up to date on current Trt protocols " which he sheepishly denied , so we ended the conversation right there, , Anyway thats my latest kidney news,,

Jardiance is a really good choice there! Can make a huge difference! Maybe compare also your Hba1c before and 3-4 months later!

 

[Ateam2023]

this is recent bloodwork, @30 days from starting jardiance and supplements change, I am very pleased with the results moving in a positive direction,,

 

[serkan]

I'm 50 years old, weigh 82 kg, and my body fat is 18%. I had my blood drawn a few days ago. I haven't reviewed the results with my doctor yet. I'm most worried about my kidney values – five years ago, my GFR was over 100. I don't drink alcohol or smoke. I have a hard time drinking water, but I still try to drink 1.5 to 2 liters. An ultrasound revealed a tiny cyst. I take almost no medication, etc. My blood sugar levels are in the upper reference range. My fasting blood sugar is between 100 and 110 in the morning. By the way, my mother is diabetic. I don't eat much sugary food. But I'm at a loss. I don't want to lose weight, but rather reduce my body fat.

Can anyone tell me how I can improve my kidney values and my blood sugar? Can anyone tell me something about my blood values?

I need a strategy; the doctors don't really want to help.

 

[BamaCrazy]

I'm 50 years old, weigh 82 kg, and my body fat is 18%. I had my blood drawn a few days ago. I haven't reviewed the results with my doctor yet. I'm most worried about my kidney values – five years ago, my GFR was over 100. I don't drink alcohol or smoke. I have a hard time drinking water, but I still try to drink 1.5 to 2 liters. An ultrasound revealed a tiny cyst. I take almost no medication, etc. My blood sugar levels are in the upper reference range. My fasting blood sugar is between 100 and 110 in the morning. By the way, my mother is diabetic. I don't eat much sugary food. But I'm at a loss. I don't want to lose weight, but rather reduce my body fat.

Can anyone tell me how I can improve my kidney values and my blood sugar? Can anyone tell me something about my blood values?

I need a strategy; the doctors don't really want to help.

What are you taking? AAS, peptides, HGH, prescription medications?

 

[serkan]

What are you taking? AAS, peptides, HGH, prescription medications?

No medication. Just the following vitamins, etc.: B complex, zinc, boron, vitamins D and K, OPC, magnesium, and omega 3. For a few months now, I've been taking 5g of creatine only on days when I train. My GFR values from December 2024 were 88.

 

[Eddie.]

this is recent bloodwork, @30 days from starting jardiance and supplements change, I am very pleased with the results moving in a positive direction

Nice brother, glad you're sorting this out! I wish it continues in that positive direction.

 

[Ateam2023]

I'm 50 years old, weigh 82 kg, and my body fat is 18%. I had my blood drawn a few days ago. I haven't reviewed the results with my doctor yet. I'm most worried about my kidney values – five years ago, my GFR was over 100. I don't drink alcohol or smoke. I have a hard time drinking water, but I still try to drink 1.5 to 2 liters. An ultrasound revealed a tiny cyst. I take almost no medication, etc. My blood sugar levels are in the upper reference range. My fasting blood sugar is between 100 and 110 in the morning. By the way, my mother is diabetic. I don't eat much sugary food. But I'm at a loss. I don't want to lose weight, but rather reduce my body fat.

Can anyone tell me how I can improve my kidney values and my blood sugar? Can anyone tell me something about my blood values?

I need a strategy; the doctors don't really want to help.

1.5-2 liters of water is NOT ENOUGH water my friend, i personally drink 1 liter of water/electrolytes first thing upon awakening, You will absolutely feel wayyy better if you start drinking 1 gallon of water"water" daily, don't forget to include electrolytes to keep everything in balance as water can flush you out of important nutrients etc,,

 

[serkan]

1.5-2 liters of water is NOT ENOUGH water my friend, i personally drink 1 liter of water/electrolytes first thing upon awakening, You will absolutely feel wayyy better if you start drinking 1 gallon of water"water" daily, don't forget to include electrolytes to keep everything in balance as water can flush you out of important nutrients etc,,

What electrolytes do you take? A specific product? 1 liter? I'd have to pee all the time.

 

[Ateam2023]

What electrolytes do you take? A specific product? 1 liter? I'd have to pee all the time.

thats what usually happens when you consume large amounts of water , so get used to it, you can buy electrolytes drink mixes, or you can chat gpt a homemade electrolytes recipe, , Put your "spoon" away now and start researching hydration techniques etc,,

 

[BamaCrazy]

What electrolytes do you take? A specific product? 1 liter? I'd have to pee all the time.

I like Transparent Labs Hydrate.

 

[bananafeet]

I don't want to cause panic but did you treat your sleep apnea?

Seems to be a bidirectional relationship between OSA and CKD.

I am waiting to get my kidneys fully checked in a few months and I also have sleep apnea and sleep with a CPAP.

 

[Ateam2023]

I don't want to cause panic but did you treat your sleep apnea?

Seems to be a bidirectional relationship between OSA and CKD.

I am waiting to get my kidneys fully checked in a few months and I also have sleep apnea and sleep with a CPAP.

Thats in the process, i have to have nose surgery to fix my crooked nose and also they are going to remove part of my "turbinants" for better airway flow , so i have it in the mix,

 

[Ateam2023]

has anyone ever heard of a "Sed Rate By Modified Westergren" test? its for systematic inflammation i guess, it was included when i recently took a gh test,,

 

[BamaCrazy]

has anyone ever heard of a "Sed Rate By Modified Westergren" test? its for systematic inflammation i guess, it was included when i recently took a gh test,,

I’ve heard of the sed rate (ESR) lab. It was one the docs ran when they thought my Wife had Lupus or fibromyalgia.

 

[Ateam2023]

I’ve heard of the sed rate (ESR) lab. It was one the docs ran when they thought my Wife had Lupus or fibromyalgia.

its just strange that i had that test included with my gh test , im in good shape according to my test, lol

 

[dinfar1337]

UPDATE/// after kidney ultrasound, findings are STAGE 3 kidney disease, and have been referred to a kidney specialist,, Kinda disappointed to find this out, but i think through lifestyle changes and medication maybe, ill be able to slow the decline of the kidney's,, Damnit,, From my dr explaining that the specialist will review my medication/supplements and determine if any are a contributing factor, ,

what the hell, didnt expect this from your first bloods. when were your last blast/or were u blasting while taking the first picture of your bloods. they looked completely fine just a little elevated. its like going from 900 test to 950 and it says elevated u were just right out of the zone

 

[Ateam2023]

what the hell, didnt expect this from your first bloods. when were your last blast/or were u blasting while taking the first picture of your bloods. they looked completely fine just a little elevated. its like going from 900 test to 950 and it says elevated u were just right out of the zone

i don't quite understand your question,

 

[dinfar1337]

i don't quite understand your question,

when did you blast the last time? or were you currently blasting while taking your bloods back in 2025 jan.