Blood work

Blood numbers are important, but as patients, we need docs help to interpret them….some #s concern us, ones that docs may have less concern, or more… they should have the overall picture…always press them for reasonable answers…nephrologists are kidney docs, and they often work with other specialists to get the best balance of care…many people with kidney issues have multiple health concerns. Wishing you the best of care.

You can capture and plot your critical kidney related numbers yourself. I have found the several Nephrologists I have consulted more interested in preparing me for dialysis than preserving my life style.

I urge you to load the NOURISH app and use it to fine a renal dictation - it is free, covered by insurance and very helpful in improving your outlook.

Here is my 12+ years of eGFR plot. You can see where it is trending and better make your life decisions.

What does the icon look like for NOURISH app. There are several.

@luppychic welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You have found your way to the Kidney Conditions group. You may also find useful information in the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) group. As @nycmusic and @stuartbell mentioned the trend of your kidney function labs are more important than any one set of values. When you have a baseline and trend for your provider to review s/he can help decide if there are concerns to address. That provider would be a nephrologist. Have you mentioned your concerns to your internal medicine doctor? That would be a good place to start.

@cehunt57 thank you for your concern…am meeting with several docs in next few weeks and will review all the latest #s and trends…having cancer/treatment/surgery can affect #s…by now i hope they are stabilizing.