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[jeannette65]

My blood taken every month before my infusion ( for GCA and rheumatoid arthritis) have been showing AKI every month for last 6 months.Im seeing a nephrologist in 6 weeks time,and don’t really know what to expect. I’ve been told my kidney function is 28 percent. I’m very worried at what’s going on.Any comments would be welcome. Thankyou

[HealthBuddyMelissa]

See your Nephrologist prepared with a list of questions of things you want to know. For example are the kidneys permanently damaged, what kind of diet do I need to slow the kidney damage, what is my prognosis and options? Take a list of all medications you take, illnesses you have, surgeries, allergies, etc.

[jeannette65 in reply to HealthBuddyMelissa]

Thankyou that’s very helpful.