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Low kidney function: What does it mean? Should I be worried?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jul 8, 2021 | Replies (57)Comment receiving replies
Just a quick reply @thecorporatespy. I thought you'd be interested in my eGFR, which reads in the 36-40 range every lab test for the past several years. Stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) is my diagnosis, and a nephrologist is one of my favorite and most consulted physicians at Kaiser Permanente. One other thing: Did your medical team mention the kidney implications of proton pump inhibitors? Martin
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It is encouraging that people are able to manage this disease effectively for as long as you're telling me. My father died at a young age from lung cancer due to smoking and it's one of my biggest fears, leaving my kids behind too young. One's 7 and the other 5.
It's hard walking around the house feeling as scared as I do without it showing on my face for them.
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No, as a matter of fact my doctor basically told me, "See you next year." No words that I should make an appointment to consult her at her office. Nothing.
I've made an appointment to see her to discus my labs and current medications for Friday. Like I said, the phone call as terrifying both in it's implications, and it's less than emergent tone.