National Kidney Foundation posted: " The normal for an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is greater than 60 milliliters per minute per 1.73 meters squared.  Hence, the numbers that you quote are normal. Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI's) is a risk factor for chronic kidney" Read on blog or Reader Ask the Doctor Read on blog or Reader I'm a 43 year old female. I'm 5'6" and weigh approximately 120-124 pounds (this seems to fluctuate). My eGFR for the last three years has gone between 68 and 72 and is now at 71. My doctor did not tell me this. I was going through my paperwork and noticed that they had "chronic kidney disease" listed as one of my problems on my problem list. When I asked him about this he told me, don't worry about it, it's nothing. I'm on several different prescriptions for migraines and have been since I was about 20 years old. I also have several other abnormalities in my blood work (wbc, rbc, sodium, alkaline phosphorus, etc…) and I have recurring UTI's. Should I be concerned? National Kidney Foundation February 29 The normal for an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is greater than 60 milliliters per minute per 1.73 meters squared.  Hence, the numbers that you quote are normal. Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI's) is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD).  You also need regular urine testing for blood, protein, and infection in order […] Read more of this post Like

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