Consider printing the PDF below and bringing it to your next appointment with your nephrologist!
Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Nephrologist
- What is the diagnosis and prognosis for my kidneys?
- What are my treatment options?
- What are the side effects of my medications and will they interact with other drugs?
- Should I test my urine at home and weigh myself every morning?
- How many milligrams (mg) of sodium should be consuming per day?
- Besides sodium, are there other dietary or other lifestyle changes I should make?
- What are the next steps if I relapse or do not respond to treatment?
- Do I need a biopsy?
- What symptoms should I look out for?
- When should I call the doctor?
