Severe pain with CKD

[Blueeyes68]

Hiya everyone, I am new on this site .I chronic renal failure en stage 4/5.my kidney function goes up an down like a yoyo I only have the one kidney and due to BILLATERAL reflux and infections my condition has got worse.

At the moment my function is 20 however it drops to 9 then back up and then down however the now I am struggling a bit cause my kidneyis at 20 however the pain in my right side where my kidney is is really sore usually the pain starts when it drops so I'm an bit puzzled here, has anyone had any experience with this.I have been treated for an infection 5 days ago plus the pain seems to get worse when I breath in, hopefully some on can she d some light on this . Thanks for taking the time to read this .

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

Hi,

You said you had an infection, but did not say where. I would make sure the doctor is aware of your pain. BTW, sometimes drinking more water helps. But that is a serious drop in GFR. What else do your labs show? Hows your creatinine and other levels?

I am not sure what is causing your pain, but do make sure the doctor knows.

BTW, your kidneys are located below the chest cavity and when you expand the cavity by taking a deep breath, you may be pressing or squeezing the kidneys. But there are other reasons you might be experiencing pain. Take a look:

verywellhealth.com/pain-wit...

zocdoc.com/answers/18419/if...

mayoclinic.org/symptoms/kid...

[Blueeyes68 in reply to Bassetmommer]

Thanks for replying, my pain sin in my kidney, I had the doctor out on Thursday and they Tom blood,they had treated me with trimethropin which is not good as it can effect some levels like my potassium, my bloods came back with my urea up at 13.2 and my creatine level was 208.my potassium was fine well it was 4.6.when my renal function drops away to 9 indent get this kind of pain so for it to be stable the doctor said at 20 with this much pain is causing a bit of concern

[KelliC_NKF]

It's important to make sure that your infection is adequately treated - please follow up with your doctor!

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

My nephrologist always told me that kidneys by themselves do not cause pain. So, if you are having pain, maybe your infection is not better? I know for me, sometimes I needed more than one course of antibiotics. Sometimes the antibiotic needed to be changed