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Stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD): What specialists do I see?

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: May 19, 2022 | Replies (237)
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@jessetee

Thanks for you reply i am under the care of a specialist haven’t seen Hilo since last lab reports, wont see him. For another week as he is out of town got my lab work done in his absent and is very concerned about having a GFR of 27 does that mean i have Togo on dialysis?

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Aug 16, 2021

@jessetee No, an eGFR of 27 is a long way from dialysis. Typically, around 10% a medical team will start considering getting you ready for dialysis.

Here are two Mayo Clinic articles about dialysis that are good reads:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/hemodialysis/about/pac-20384824
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/peritoneal-dialysis/about/pac-20384725
After you have read these, let me know if you have any questions?
Ginger

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