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davey72
davey72

hi kidneys working about 55% eGFR​ 42 think doctor said i was at stage 2 but getting symptoms of stages like swelling tiredness pain in kidneys also cramps pains in legs has this happened to anyone else thanks

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  • sharon13631
    sharon13631 davey72

    Posted

    I am in stage 3 CKD. I understand that people with CKD can have those symptoms but I do not know too much about Chronic Kidney Disease.
  • andrew46586
    andrew46586 davey72

    Posted

    There is not a linier relationship between stages of CKD and symptoms. Or put another way, you may have symptoms at stage 2 while another person have no symptoms at stage 4.

    Also, some of the things you describe here may not all be related to you CKD. Wishing you well and thanks for question.

  • sharon13631
    sharon13631 davey72

    Posted

    I did not know that. I am not very knowledgeable about CKD. The doctors I had previously did not tell me very much about my kidney problem. It wasnt until I went to a new nephrologist that I found out I have Stage3 CKD.
  • linda39365
    linda39365 davey72

    Posted

    My husband is at 20GFR and has none of those symptoms. I would get checked for another issue maybe see your primary care doctor.
  • kidneydoc
    kidneydoc davey72

    Posted

    30% of the population over the age of 70 have a eGFR<60

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    you don't get symptoms with an egfr of 42 unless you have something else going on - say lots of protein in your urine>

  • davey72
    davey72

    Posted

    Yes got lots of protein in water had a kidney biopsy my problem with my kidneys is off my high blood pressure kidneys are heavily scared off it
  • scott1003
    scott1003 davey72

    Posted

    Davey, I too sufford ALL of these symptoms with my eGFR at 42 (and even before that) I too am very Nephrotic (sevre proteinuria) I'm now at a eGFR of 20 and just had a Peritoneal Dialysis catheter implanted.  My CKD is from diabetes and high BP. You should be on Ace inhibitors to help with the proteinuria, which will help with your symptoms...  Don't give up bro!
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