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How to stop catastrophizing about gradually worsening lab values

My kidney function is slightly declining and I can't stop calculating how many years I have left before I need dialysis, even though my doctor says not to worry.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Trend data triggers mathematical projections of worst-case scenarios that may not reflect actual disease progression.

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