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Doctor is concerned about Kidney GFR numbers: Should I be?
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I just saw an endocrinologist and a rheumatologist on 12/16/2024 who are continuing to investigate my complaints of severe myalgia of the shoulders/neck, possibly caused by incipient hyperparathyroidism. My eGFR has dropped from 89 on 09/10/2024 to 74 on 12/16/2024.
Neither my endocrinologist nor rheumatologist even mentioned this change in their visit recaps.
I'm a 67 year old guy with some symptoms related to deteriorating kidney function: swollen ankles/feet, foamy pee, puffy eyelids, itchy skin, and increasingly elevated Intact PTH: 85.8 on 12/16/2024 which is up from 82.2 on 09/19/2024.
Although my docs don't seem concerned, I am. Anybody out there want to chime in?
Thanks.
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@itchyd a lot of us in the Kidney & Bladder group would be envious of your eGFR. It is not surprising that your endocrinologist and rheumatologist didn’t see the need to mention it. Many “normal” people have an eGFR in the 60’s. You mention having “symptoms related to deteriorating kidney function”. That is true, but can also be attributed to your endocrinology & perhaps rheumatology problems. Kidney problems often don’t cause any symptoms until the function is much worse (eGFR in the 20’s or 30’s). If you continue to be bothered by this and are willing to add another specialist to your team, a visit to a nephrologist could shed some light on your situation.