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Just diagnosed Stage 3 CKD: Should I be referred to a nephrologist?
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I was stage 3 with eGFR in the 50's for a long time before seeing a nephrologist. My PCP never even mentioned it. I think a sudden drop in eGFR should be investigated though. I didn't go to a nephrologist until my eGFR hit 37 suddenly. My Cystatin C, a steadier form of GFR, has remained pretty stable though.
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My eGFR is 49 one week after a Reclast infusion. Does that sound right? 3 weeks prior to Reclast my eGFR was 83 and had been steady for 3 years at least.
I did a stomach pelvic CT scan last Friday because my stomach is larger on right side than the left with no known cause (I’m on tamoxifen). The scan came out clear of cancer but the blood work showed creatinine at 1.2 and the low eGFR.
You seem to have a broad knowledge on all things medically related to your health, so I thought I’d check with you.
The CT also showed some small kidney cysts, and mild thickening of my left adrenal glad that they thought might be hyperplasia. It’s always something!!! Although I might have lived to 100 never knowing some of this stuff!