Kidney troubles

I have had intermittent mild kidney dysfunction in the last three years. My GFR has never gone below 50, and it doesn't stay down for long, so we usually just treat with IV hydration and electrolyte replacement as needed, and watchful waiting. Yesterday my PCP mentioned to me that I "hadn't seen a nephrologist yet". He didn't set me up with a referral, and my last labs looked good, so I am not sure what his train of thought was, but he indicated that would be in my future.

Thanks Lorsall for responding to my post. How quickly did your GFR recover. It has been a week since I got out of Hospital and still it is only 44. I have been referred to the Kidney Clinic go see the Nephrologist (already saw one following surgery but things have deteriorated). Also had a CT scan done last Friday and getting results next week. Also, seeing local Surgeon here rather than the Surgeon that did the bowel removal, j- pouch and take down surgeries on me. It is just getting too costly for me to continue to travel to Edmonton. The local Surgeon I saw in Hospital seemed to know what he was talking about when it came to j-pouches and he was a "let's not rush in with a scope, let's take a wait and see and let things heal before doing a scope" so I liked his attitude. He also extended the medication I am on for pouchetitis when I told my GP that I still felt ill. He seems to listen to his patients and act accordingly.

Have you ever tried having hydrating infusions? Some on here go once a week or so and they get an IV bag of fluids.

I haven't and I am not sure if my Doctor would okay it but I can ask and see what she says. Maybe that would assist my kidneys on an ongoing basis and lower my GFR that way. I will run that by the Nephrologist when I see him too and see what he says. Thanks for the suggestion!