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What Causes Stage Three Kidney Problem?
My insurance changed providers. my current doctor have never discussed kidney problem s with me. So,recently i was in an auto accident,hit black ice and the car ended up in snow embankment. I was hospitalized and hospital records from previous doctor stated that I have stage 111 kidney problem. That supposingly was diagnose in 2010. It is now 2014. I m applauded that I was not contacted during insurance transitions with my employer. I called the previous doctor and she set an appointment for MONDAY. I m so scared. What should I have look for(symtoms). hindsite.
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
Hi,
After going through your history, I can understand your concerns. Stage III chronic (lasting more than 3 months) kidney disease usually does not cause any symptom. Some diseases of kidney may produce flank pain, passage of blood in urine, swollen legs and hypertension early in the course of disease. When the kidneys lose some more function (stage 4 or 5), the following symptoms can occur: puffiness of face, swelling of legs, tiredness, dry skin, breathlessness, fullness in abdomen, easy bruisibility and loss of appetite.
Please do not worry too much about this problem, since many patients do not progress to stage 4 or 5 if properly managed. However, regular monitoring of kidney function and following advice of your physician is important to prevent further worsening of kidney function.
Do you have hypertension, diabetes or a history of long term intake of pain medications? The most important thing is to find out what caused your kidney problem and to treat the cause. Other things to take care are your bone health (calcium supplements), blood hemoglobin (iron supplements) and hydration (regular fluid intake after finding the daily fluid intake volume from your physician).
I am ready to provide any further clarification you may need.
Wish you good health,
Dr.Raguram.
After going through your history, I can understand your concerns. Stage III chronic (lasting more than 3 months) kidney disease usually does not cause any symptom. Some diseases of kidney may produce flank pain, passage of blood in urine, swollen legs and hypertension early in the course of disease. When the kidneys lose some more function (stage 4 or 5), the following symptoms can occur: puffiness of face, swelling of legs, tiredness, dry skin, breathlessness, fullness in abdomen, easy bruisibility and loss of appetite.
Please do not worry too much about this problem, since many patients do not progress to stage 4 or 5 if properly managed. However, regular monitoring of kidney function and following advice of your physician is important to prevent further worsening of kidney function.
Do you have hypertension, diabetes or a history of long term intake of pain medications? The most important thing is to find out what caused your kidney problem and to treat the cause. Other things to take care are your bone health (calcium supplements), blood hemoglobin (iron supplements) and hydration (regular fluid intake after finding the daily fluid intake volume from your physician).
I am ready to provide any further clarification you may need.
Wish you good health,
Dr.Raguram.
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