What kind of symptoms do you have.
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, thank you for your question. I hope people will chime in to share what symptoms they experience. It can really differ person to person and depend on what stage one is in. While you wait for some to chime in, you might be interested in some of these links: https://chronic-kidney-disease.net/symptoms & https://chronic-kidney-disease.net/forums/symptoms. I hope this may help! Warmly, Minel (Team Member) I'm in stage 2. I wish i would have been told how serious it is and what i need to do to slow the process down. What do I need to avoid eating and symptoms to look for.
Good Day.. Stage 2, while scary, is early on and that is GOOD! You have time on your side to start a kidney friendly diet. There has been proof that a plant focused diet helps to slow the progression. That means less animal protein (harder on the kidneys) and more fresh fruits and veggies (easier on the kidneys). Watching and keeping sodium low, drinking your water (get doctor to give you an amount), staying away from all red meat (that means pork too), getting your protein from tofu, edamame, lentils, beans, legumes, quinoa, nuts, etc., and exercise will all help.
I know right now it is overwhelming when you get the diagnoses but your emotions will even out over time as you learn more and get a handle on all the information that is being thrown at you. Best thing you can do is be your own advocate!!!!!!! Learn how to read your lab work. If you don't know what something is look it up research it. Go over your lab work with a fine tooth comb and make your doctors answer all your questions to your satisfaction.
Hope all this helps you and I hope you have a blessed day. Keep fighting the good fight. Cindy (Team Member)just wanted to catch up and see how you are doing? Have you found a certified renal dietitian who can help you with your meals and figuring out what is right for the stage that you are in? Did you get your doctor/nephrologist to tell you how much water a day you should be drinking? How are you feeling now? Let us know if we can be or more help. Thanks. Keep up the good fight! Cindy Barton (Team Member)
The most prominent is energy. I've lost a lot. And that is hard on the psyche. Also I get itchy areas like near my armpits. This is from too much protein not being filtered properly.
Thanks for chiming in. Fatigue can be very frustrating especially when you look back on the amount of energy you had in the past. Fatigue is a common symptom of CKD and I know a lot of people in the community can relate to the toll it takes on you mentally as well as physically. I know hearing that doesn't make it any easier but please know that you are not alone in how you are feeling. You also mentioned itchy skin which is also challenging in it's own way. It can be very difficult to fight the urge to not scratch. Whenever I've had itchy skin in the past it's a struggle because you know you shouldn't touch it but it's just so hard!! I have attached these two links that you may find helpful pertaining to both fatigue and skin. https://chronic-kidney-disease.net/fatigue https://chronic-kidney-disease.net/forums/skin We're always here for you! Sending healing thoughts your way. -Kim (Team Member)
