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symptoms of stage 3

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davey72
davey72

what symptoms does or had with stage 3 i get swollen hands legs leg cramps and out of breath ckd is awful

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  • martinalkh
    martinalkh davey72

    Posted

    Hi there, I am in stage 3b and am not as breathless as when I was in 4; however I feel cold a lot and do get restless legs when my egfr was in the 20s I was very lethargic but that has improved a lot now that my egfr has gone up to 40, I hope you don't feel too down about it
    • martinalkh
      martinalkh davey72

      Posted

      Hi again

      Stage

      GFR*

      Description

      Treatment stage

      1

      90+

      Normal kidney function but urine findings or structural abnormalities or genetic trait point to kidney disease Observation, control of blood pressure. More on management of Stages 1 and 2 CKD.

      2

      60-89

      Mildly reduced kidney function, and other findings (as for stage 1) point to kidney disease Observation, control of blood pressure and risk factors. More on management of Stages 1 and 2 CKD.

      3A

      3B

      45-59

      30-44

      Moderately reduced kidney function - I hope this helps, (my egfr falls in 3B)

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