P: I am a 56 year old female with no history of any physical problems. I
weighed about 246 pounds at the start of this problem and i now weigh about 188
pounds. I take a florsidiimined? and another diaurectic that is supposed keep my
potassium up. About 8 months ago i developed carpal tunnel syndrome in both hand
and i also began to swell in my legs and hands My blood pressure is pretty
consistantly 110/70 or lower. My glucose has been around 105 on every lab test.
My creatinine is 1.3 and has been this way for the last 6 months. They have
taken chest xrays, a doppler ultra sound to r/o heart diesease, a ultral sound
on my kidneys which said my kidneys were sligtly larger then 10 cm but that
there was a mass on my right kidney. I then had a ct scan which found no mass
but that my spleen appeared to be enlarged.
All other tests other thanlow potassium, have been in the normal range. My
doctor has offered no explanation for this and other than the diurectic and
watching my salt intalke I am not following any type of treatment plan. Is there
anything i should be doing?
D: I'm a little uncertain as to your actual diagnosis. It appears that you
may not have an actual diagnosis. Your blood pressure is well under control so
the diuretics you are taking appear to be working very well or you are taking
them for a different reason.
Here are some symptoms of CKD stage 3, like swelling, changes of the urine,
like times and amounts, anemia, pain back and high blood pressure and high blood
pressure.
You had better have a test to hospital, if you are diagnosed with ckd, you
need take measures right now.
