So many symptoms

[Louloude]

Hi all. I was recently diagnosed with stage 3a, but I seem to be having a lot of later stage symptoms. I'm a fit and otherwise healthy 37 year old. I am seeing a nephrologist but have to wait to get a biopsy for a full diagnosis.

Does anyone else with stage 3a have:

Vertigo or dizziness much of the time

Swelling in legs/ankles

Nausea/dizziness (like when hungry)

Extreme exhaustion

A sensation in head as though it's full or heavy

Mentally foggy

Flank pain

Pain along inner hips

Smell urine (not on myself but in my nose)

Wake sometimes with taste of blood in mouth

Funny feeling down arms/arm weakness

Rash in armpits

Fluid in ear

I don't get all of these symptoms all the time. They come and go. Some days I feel normal. Some days I have 3 hour naps and still feel exhausted.

[orangecity41]

I was diagnosed with CKD at stage 3b. I can relate to a few of those symptoms you mention.. occasional dizziness/vertigo, swelling in legs and ankles, rash, some flank pain, fatigue/exhaustion, and smelly urine.

[Bunkin]

hi, is it an ammonia smell in your nose? I used to have that before I even knew I had kidney disease. I worked for a doctor and would say I smell ammonia in my nose. They all thought I was crazy! I've had a lot of your symptoms off and on. Not so much anymore. I don't think they necessarily mean you are in later stages. I am end stage now and the only thing I have is some fatigue and back pain if I do too much. My fatigue has gone down since I started taking Chitosan.

Prayers for you. God can do anything!

[Bet117 in reply to Bunkin]

Stay strong and positive!

Prayers and good thoughts go to you!