Here are some recent lab results using the table from a February post:
| Test | Normal Range | 6/11/2020 | 7/16/2020 | 8/13/2020 |
| Albumin | 3.6 – 5.1 | 4.3 g/dL | 4.3 g/dL | 4.6 g/dL |
| Calcium | 8.6 – 10.3 | 8.8 mg/dL | 8.8 mg/dL | 9.4 mg/dL |
| Potassium | 3.5 – 5.5 | 5.2 mmol/L | 5.2 mmol/L | 5.4 mmol/L |
| Phosphorus | 3.5 – 5.5 | 5.9 mg/dL | 4.6 mg/dL | 5.3 mg/dL |
| Urea Nitrogen (BUN) | 7 – 25 | 54 mg/dL | 39 mg/dL | 47 mg/dL |
| Glucose | 65 – 99 | 82 mg/dL | 104 mg/dL | 81 mg/dL |
| Creatinine | 0.7 – 1.3 | 9.74 mg/dL | 8.76 mg/dL | 9.63 mg/dL |
| eGFR (non-African American) | > 60 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Urea Reduction Ratio (URR) | > 65% | 63% | 64.1% | 68.1% |
So for July and August, all the important renal lab results are within range. Interestingly, the 63% and 64.1% for URR were measured with the chest catheter. For August, they use the fistula and took the blood samples from the dialysis machine. Last week, the nephrologist said that once we figure out the flow and pressure issues, we can “turn up” the machine and get better cleaning. It was already at 68.1% this month. Hopefully they can increase the flow rate and cut down the time. I noticed that out of everyone arriving at 5:30 – 6:00 am at dialysis, I am the last to leave at past 10:00 am.
Life with chronic diseases 