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Should A Nephrologist Be Consulted For High Creatinine And GFR Levels?
Why would a family doctor recommend you to an Endocrinologist when you produce a creatinine report showing a level of 164 and estimated GFR of 27? Her receptionist just got nasty when I said that seemed ridiculous and I should be seeing a Nephrologist, not aa Endocrinologist and refused to talk to me. I go for creatinine tests monthly and as yet have not seen a Nephrologist since 2007. My levels are always "flagged" as high and low but I don't seem to warrant any further care or treatment.
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
You should write your age and for how long,you've had this problem.
Your other reports also be written like :
1. urine routine,culture and ACR.
2. blood routine,creatinine,urea,uric acid,RBS,LFT,electrolytes and platelets.
3. ultrasound scan-KUB,with residual urine.
According to the reports,a nephrologist will decide about expert treatment.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
You should write your age and for how long,you've had this problem.
Your other reports also be written like :
1. urine routine,culture and ACR.
2. blood routine,creatinine,urea,uric acid,RBS,LFT,electrolytes and platelets.
3. ultrasound scan-KUB,with residual urine.
According to the reports,a nephrologist will decide about expert treatment.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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