What symptoms of kidney disease have you experienced?

[KGsrKGsr]

Symptoms of Kidney Disease

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador]

I experienced extreme tiredness, and swelling of ankles/lower legs. I am a senior though.

[KGsrKGsr in reply to orangecity41]

What helped the tiredness? What helped the swelling? Did you get so tired you couldn’t go anywhere? Did you find it hard to even get dressed to go anywhere?

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador in reply to KGsrKGsr]

I did not get so tired that couldn't go anywhere. Nor found it hard to get dressed to go anywhere. I think my CKD prescribed diet helped me. I also walk most days.

[Beachgirl32 in reply to KGsrKGsr]

I have flank pain but I have polycystic kidney disease . I really didn’t notice shortness of breath until I got to stage four my doctor has me on a high dose of lasix 80 mg that help with the swelling for me I hot pneumonia really bad and they had to go that high but he has kept me on it and I’m use to it .. the heating pad is my best friend and for Christmas my husband got me a heated mattress pad oh it has really help . I have always push myself so jo I’m not to tired to go somewhere but I have learn it ok to have a bad day and listen to your body .

[Beachvibe]

Hi there I had extreme fatigue itching swollen ankles and extreme cold. I worked from home all the way through but would have to take15 minute naps in between for fatigue. For the cold I had electric heated blankets and for the itching I would put eucerin cream. Hope this helps.

[Jamok]

I have ckd stage4/5. I have a bit of nausea in the morning and sometimes my legs feel achy like growing pains. Sometimes I get multiple Charlie horses in my legs as well as hands and diaphragm (usually means I’m dehydrated). I’m fatigued a bit easier with activity but most likely due to anemia. I also experience headaches occasionally and I get the sensation that my skin has a bit of sunburn. Other than that, I think I function pretty well! I cook, do house work, walk the dog etc. I think we all have aches and pains now and then -it’s part of being alive.