WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASK MY NEPHROLOGIST?
Your first few meetings with your nephrologist can be overwhelming and it’s easy to forget important questions to ask. It’s OK to ask as many questions as you like and to ask for the information to be repeated. We encourage you to bring a list of questions and take notes or even record the answers so you can reference them after appointments. It’s good to become proactive when you’re new to kidney disease.
A sample list of questions can be found below, if you have any to add please let us know!
What caused my kidney disease?
What percentage of kidney function do I have now?
What are my lab test results, including my glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
What treatment is available for my symptoms?
What are the next steps?
What can I do to keep my kidneys from becoming more damaged?
Will I eventually need dialysis or a kidney transplant? If so, what is the timeline?
Is there anything I may experience that I should contact you about?
Do I need to make changes to any other medications I’m taking?
What do I need to know about over-the-counter medications or vitamins?