VA just called and confirmed my success in my kidney experiment. I raised my eGFR from 67 to 89 - that's all their measurements, but a hospital I was at for the stroke told me my eGFR was 93. So there's some variance and probably a lot of factors to add noise to this signal. But I've got multiple data points on both ends - the low, a year ago ; and the high, current. So I can stop hesitating and acting all scientific - its a clear success.

But the mystery deepens... 🤔... My blood pressure remains sky high, despite fixing filtration. According to accepted kidney science, blood pressure rises in a (rather stupid) attempt to improve filtration. Since ACE inhibitors do have an effect, I have to determine if the effect is due to elevated angiotenson (spelling?) or if angiotenson is reduced to sub-normal levels. No idea how to test that. Their blood test data might have hints...

I'm gonna crack this puzzle.