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What Causes Weight Gain, Swelling In The Abdomen And Shortness Of Breath?

I am a 59 year old female with stable renale failure acute on chronic,stage III KIDDNEY DISEASE , ON MULTIPLE MEDICATIONS. OVER THE PAST TWO DAUYS I HAVE EXPERIENCED RAPID WEIGHT GAIN AND UPER ANDF LOWER ABDOMINAL SWELLING WITH SOME SHORTNESS OF BREATH NOT UNLIKE WHAT YOU WOULD EXPERIENCE IN THE LASDT MONTHS OF A FUU TERM PREGNNCY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 9IN THE PAST MANY YEARS AGO, PRIOR TO MY DX. I HAVE MULTIPLE MEDICLE ISSUES . DOES THIS SOUND AS THOIUGH IT IS RELATES TO MY RENAL DISEASE OR SOMETHING ELSE? I DONT KNOW WHICH DOCTOR TO C ALL.
Mon, 21 Oct 2019
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Hi,

Since you already have chronic kidney disease stage-3, now you are experiencing swelling, shortness of breath and weight gain. All these symptoms could be related to your kidney problem. You need to have some tests done which are renal functions test urine for albumin creatine ratio/24 hour urine for protein quantification. You also need to visit nephrologist for further treatment as well.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sameen Bin Naeem, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Weight Gain, Swelling In The Abdomen And Shortness Of Breath?

Hi, Since you already have chronic kidney disease stage-3, now you are experiencing swelling, shortness of breath and weight gain. All these symptoms could be related to your kidney problem. You need to have some tests done which are renal functions test urine for albumin creatine ratio/24 hour urine for protein quantification. You also need to visit nephrologist for further treatment as well. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sameen Bin Naeem, General & Family Physician