Do you know what a Nephrologist is?

United States
October 23, 2015 1:58pm CST
I didn't even know the word until this morning. It is a doctor who will find out why my kidney function number dropped. They are working on getting me a referral and an appointment with a specialist, a Nephrologist. I assume he will do blood work and other test, maybe even an ultrasound of my kidneys. Nephtologist - a word I never new and wish I never heard.
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JENNY ARCHER
@bookbar (1609)
• Sudbury, England
23 Oct 15
Nothing to worry about my hubby and my son both had this problem, in both cases it was caused by another medication they were taking, namely to reduce fat lipids, once they stopped the pills kidney function went back to normal.
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AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Oct 15
I have been on the same meds for years, nothing new that would throw it off. He wanted to know if I had a kidney stone - I've had them in the past, I don't know if I have one right now.
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
23 Oct 15
I hope it is something simple!
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AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
23 Oct 15
Thanks, me too!
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
23 Oct 15
i hope he's purty like mine, lol. i'm tellin' ya, hon. there's more 'gists' in the medical profession'n one'd 'e'er thought'f. hope yer tests come back well.
AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Oct 15
Thanks, I'm trying not to think about it too much.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238325)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Oct 15
Yep, I knew that one because a musician friend of mine is a kidney specialist.
AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Oct 15
Your are one (or two ) steps ahead of me then! I had to figure out how to spell it and then look it up!