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GFR dropped 19 points in less than a year: What does this mean?
Kidney Conditions | Last Active: Feb 4, 2023 | Replies (52)Comment receiving replies
@jeffh High blood pressure and diabetes are two of the leading causes for kidney disease. Controlling those two conditions can have a big say in how the resulting kidney problems can help to be resolved. You didn't mention what type of lymphoma you have, but there is some indication it can affect kidney function.
You may need to push for the appointment with a nephrologist. Be your own advocate!
Ginger
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Hi Ginger.
I have a Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. Marginal Zone Lymphoma. It's very rare but very treatable. 3 weeks of radiation early Dec. Even though it was near my eye, maybe the whole thing put my body in stress mode. My wife, my patient care advocate, will be on the phone tomorrow pushing to get me in to see a nephrologist. In the meantime, I do have an appt with my radiology oncologist tomorrow morning and believe me, I'll bring this up with him.
Thanks for the support!