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Is kidney disease becoming an epidemic

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Feb 19, 2023 | Replies (36)

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@sharonfranks1119

Thank you for your kind message. I have, at last check, calcium oxolate stones. I see a nephrologist on Tuesday, my urologist thinks it may be GI related as opposed to diet. I had gastric bypass surgery in 2000 and it caused malabsorption syndrome. I just had bloodwork and a urine test this morning, so by the time I see the nephrologist my labs will be back. I don’t have high blood pressure or diabetes, so that has ruled out the obvious trouble makers. I do advocate for myself, also have a caseworker who helps me manage my many health issues. I have no problem changing a doctor who ghosts my questions. I’m hoping I finally have the right team of doctors. Reading the posts here made me realize there is more to kidney stones and CKD than I thought. I appreciate your input and the advice I read from others.

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@sharonfranks1119 I will be interested to hear what your nephrologist has to say when the test results are in!

Here is a link from the National Kidney Foundation about calcium oxalate atones. Quite a bit of interesting information here, and I hope you can find some things to help you. Perhaps you can educate yourself and be prepared to ask specific questions when you see your doctor in a few weeks?
https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/calcium-oxalate-stone
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