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GFR dropp 19 points 63 to 44 in less than a year
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Feb 4, 2023 | Replies (52)Comment receiving replies
@dks It could be an additional test but my new Mayo PA nephrologist included it with my bloodwork. From what I understand from her is that it is 1) a more accurate marker for kidney disease and damage than eGFR and it is 2) a confirmation of eGFR should there be a discrepancy with the eGFR result. I was introduced to the lab test by Mayo around 8 months ago. For me, protein in urine, eGFR, and Cystatin C provide me with the information I need. Your nephrologist or another medical person may/may not wish to to include Cystatin C within your lab report values. As I said before, not all nephrologists and outside docs use this.
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@collegeprof ~ Thank you for the clarification. I will ask my Primary about the Cystatin C testing when I see her in Feb. Our area is considered "rural", so I've been on the waiting list to get into an actual nephrologist since last September. I'm hoping to be able to get in sometime this year. I'm lucky that I'm only a Stage 3a and not in more dire straits. There are a ton of very sick persons in our area who need to see him regularly.