How to overcome Fatique??

[Robiga]

Hi everyone my blood test is all normal.. ckd stage 3.. creatinine 1.3.. acr 70.. I feel very tired most of the time.. it's affecting my daily routine my blood pressure diabities and cholestrol all normal.. any suggestions please

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

Robiga,

Speak to your doctor. There can be an underlying cause such as low Vit D, anemia and low B12 which might be contributing to you fatigue. And having impaired kidney function can be a contributor but I would definitely have more labs drawn. I also recommend that when you are tired, rest. It is not good to push yourself.

[Robiga in reply to Bassetmommer]

Thanks for your quick reply

[Jayhawker]

In addition to what Bassetmommer said, I’d just add that I had CKD-related anemia when I was in Stage IIIa with creatinine 1.1 and eGFR higher than yours is now. So it is possible to have CKD-related anemia fairly early in the progression with CKD. Frankly, my anemia has in most ways been the worst side effect I’ve had to manage.

There are various ways to treat the anemia though so you definitely need to visit with your medical team members about it as Bassetmommer suggested. My PCP got me started on complex vitamin B. She has focused more on that and my vitamin D than has my nephrologist. The two do confer one with another fairly frequently though.

And definitely don’t overdo it. I find that if I hold everything very stable on a daily basis I can still work full time, exercise daily, etc. My exercise is a fairly light workout. So I strive for longer time spent exercising daily ... However, every day is very consistent for me. That way I don’t get overly tired and can manage all of this while living alone.

Jayhawker