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When to be concerned about eGFR?
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) | Last Active: Nov 5 1:46pm | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
Thanks for the info. I don't have a nephrologist - the endo ordered the infusion that is at issue.
My primary has not asked for a nephrologist to be involved. Maybe I should get a consult. All of this is within Mayo Clinic PHX so it's easy to do (but can take months to in to a specialist, even as a long established Mayo patient. But the endo is paying attention to the kidney issue, just not a specialist there. The reason for the referral was bone density danger from very low testosterone (prostate cancer post-radiation treatment).
My baseline on the creatinine eGFR has been steady. It was >60 until prostate cancer treatment, then it dropped to oscillating in the '50s. I have only had one of the Cystatin, done at my request - so no trend to look at.
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@rotate If possible, ask for Cailin. a wonderful nephrogy PA, but all are good as I know most of them all. Get a referral from your endocrinologist there. I got a referral yesterday for an early January appointment for an endocrinologist. All nephrologists are in Scottsdale, neighbor. Interestingly, you didn't mention your urologist in all of this. Above 60 is excellent. Sounds like you may had been dehydrated for the Cystatin C labwork or a medication issue. Hope for a quick recovery!