Does your GFR level also mean your percentage of kidney function?I've been diagnosed with stage 2 chronic kidney disease. My GFR is 60, which looks like it's at the very end of the stage since stage 3 starts at 59. Anyways, how do I know what percentage my kidneys are functioning? (Besides asking my nephrologist of course.)
I always see that dialysis is needed at stage 5 which is 15% or lower, and the GFR is also 15. Is that how they calculate it?
Posted by Nelly Welly Jelly Belly
Hi Yvonne, yes GFR is the % that your kidneys work.
The only way to calculate GFR is by blood tests. Other blood indicators for kidney failure are creatinine, urea and potassium.
Email me if you have any more questions please.. good luck.
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