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[Yankees28]

Hello,

Is it normal if you have to reschedule an appt with your nephrologist they make it for six months later. Saying that is the first available appt? Thanks

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

Yes, quite common now a days with all the shortages of health care workers and the huge influx of CKD.

[Yankees28 in reply to Bassetmommer]

thank you for responding. Just never had to change an appt before so I was a little surprised.

[lowraind]

I would think that your stage of ckd might also be a factor. Hopefully, if a person is at stages 4/5, this would be taken into consideration. Also did you ask to be placed on a list of people to call in case of a cancellation?

[Tolmezzo]

Depend from which stage you are and what progress is showed in your last lab. For example if you are 30 EGFR and stable 6 month it's ok. If you are EGFR 15 most likely every month is needed. rgs

[Frankie24]

if you are living in US it is very common, no matter how serious the problem, many doctors offices are scheduling very far out ! It makes me wonder what the health care system is coming to !!

[horsie63]

I tried to get an appt for a dermatolist...called in early Oct and my appt isn't until April.

[Whitetail66]

It seems like every specialist is booked out that long. My nephrologist does an appointment every six months, but I don’t want to wait that long to see if my numbers have changed for the worse, so I asked her if she could do the blood tests every three months, which she had no problem doing. She orders the tests, and I can read my numbers to see where I’m at, without having to see her. This works great for both of us.

[Yankees28 in reply to Whitetail66]

That is a good idea. Thank you.