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Bring the full picture. Leave with a plan you understand.
General guidance to help you make the most of your visit. Not a substitute for medical advice.
Kidney disease is managed over time, through numbers, medications, and small daily choices. The clearer your record, the more each visit can do.
Bring your recent lab results if you have them, including eGFR, creatinine, and urine tests, along with your blood pressure readings from home. Note any changes in energy, swelling, urination, or appetite since your last visit.
List every medication and supplement you take, including over-the-counter pain relievers, since some affect the kidneys. Write down your questions about diet, fluids, and what your numbers mean.
Your doctor will likely review your labs, check your blood pressure, and go over your medications. Share your home readings and notes early so the visit focuses on your plan, not just catching up.
Take notes as the doctor talks, record the meeting (with their permission!) in myStoria, or add a quick voice note to myStoria as soon as possible afterward so that you are not relying on memory alone.
Before you leave the clinic, ask for copies of anything from the visit, like lab results, assessments, or referrals, and upload them to myStoria to keep your history complete. (If you aren't able to get copies, connect with Concierge and we can help you source them!)
Keep tracking your blood pressure and any symptoms, and get the repeat labs your doctor ordered on schedule. Steady monitoring is how kidney care stays on top of small changes.
If you notice sudden swelling, a sharp drop in urination, or new shortness of breath, do not wait for the next appointment. Otherwise, book your follow-up with your updated numbers in hand.
myStoria keeps your lab results, medications, and questions in one place, so every kidney appointment starts prepared and picks up cleanly at the next one. When you want to talk something through between visits, you can schedule a video consult in advance with a member of our team, several of whom are nurses.
This page offers general information to help you prepare for and follow up on your kidney disease appointment. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have sudden swelling, a sharp drop in urine output, or new shortness of breath, seek urgent care. myStoria video consults are scheduled in advance.
