You’re Always Tired
Kidneys filter waste from your blood and ship it out in your
pee. When your kidneys don’t work right, toxins can build up. One common tipoff
is fatigue. You may feel spent, weak, or have trouble concentrating. Kidneys
make a hormone that tells your body to create red blood cells. If you have
fewer of them, your blood can’t deliver as much oxygen to your muscles and
brain as they need.
Poor Sleep
Studies show a possible link between sleep apnea and chronic
kidney disease (CKD), which over time damages your organs and may lead to
kidney failure. Sleep apnea may hurt your kidneys in part by preventing your
body from getting enough oxygen. CKD in turn may cause sleep apnea by narrowing
your throat, toxin buildup, and other ways.
Itchy Skin
This may happen if your kidneys can’t flush out toxins and
they build up in your blood. That can
cause a rash or make you itch all over. Over time, your kidneys may not be able
to balance the minerals and nutrients in your body. This can lead to mineral and
bone disease, which can make your skin dry and itchy.
Swollen Face and Feet
When your kidneys can’t get rid of sodium well, fluids build
up in your body. That may lead to puffy hands, feet, ankles, legs, or a puffy
face. You might notice swelling especially in your feet and ankles. And protein
leaking out in your urine can show up as puffiness around your eyes.
Muscle Cramps
Cramps in your legs and elsewhere can be a sign of poor
kidney function. Imbalance in the levels of sodium, calcium, potassium, or
other electrolytes can interrupt how your muscles and nerves work.
Breathlessness
When you have kidney disease, your organs don’t make enough
of a hormone called erythropoietin. The hormones signal your body to make red
blood cells. Without it, you can get anemia and feel short of breath. Another
cause is fluid buildup. You might have a hard time catching your breath. In
serious cases, lying down may make you feel like you’re drowning.
Foggy Head
When your kidneys don’t filter all waste out of your body, the
toxins can affect your brain. Anemia also may block your brain from the oxygen
it needs. You may feel dizzy and have trouble with concentration and memory.
You may even become so confused that you have trouble with simple tasks.
Low Appetite
Kidney disease can cause nausea or vomiting and upset your
stomach. That may leave you with little craving for food. That sometimes may
lead to weight loss.
Foul Breath
When your kidneys can’t filter out waste, it can cause a
condition called uremia. That can make your mouth smell. Also, toxins in your
bloodstream can give food a metallic or off taste.
Foamy, Brown, or
Bloody Urine
Bubbly pee could be a sign of too much protein called
albumin. That can result from kidney issues. So can brownish or very pale
urine. Faulty kidney function also may let blood leak into your bladder. Blood
in your urine also can be caused by kidney stones, tumors, or an infection.
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