Viewer Comments: Chronic Kidney Disease - Symptoms
Viewer Comments & ReviewsChronic Kidney Disease - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What symptoms did you experience with your chronic kidney disease?
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Comment from: cotton, 65-74 Female (Patient)
Published: August 01
With my CKD, I have excessive bleeding in my urine, with some clots. Related Reading: bleeding
Comment from: 75 or over Female (Caregiver)
Published: May 16
My mom is 79 is stage 5 kidney failure she refuses to start dialysis. 4.6 count . I feel helpless and don't know what to do to help or what to expect.
Comment from: Alami Musafir, 45-54 Male (Caregiver)
Published: May 16
Very good explanations but omits the most important point: what is kidney disease, ie is it clogging of the nephrons, is it necrosis of parts of the kidney etc.
Comment from: evlyn, 45-54 Female (Patient)
Published: November 03
Hi I am a 52yrs old I have diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure, I also have chronic pain in my back so I take pain medicine. Well my question is I went to my doctor and had blood work done and the results said my kidneys were a little low can you tell me what that means i am afraid because my mom had diabetes and was on dialysis. Related Reading: diabetes | high cholesterol | chronic pain Must Read Articles Related to Chronic Kidney Disease
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I was diagnosed with CKD about six years ago and am in Stage 4 and the low end and looks like dialysis is on the horizon. I have all the symptoms t and I also had my urethra enlarged about 20 years ago.