CKD has five stages. The early stages of kidney disease often have no signs or symptoms. For this reason it can be very difficult to accurately diagnose kidney disorders before they reach an advanced stage. A person can lose up to 90 percent of their kidney function before experiencing any signs. Many of the signs and symptoms below may not be obviously associated with CKD, but it is important that people who suffer regularly from these symptoms consult their doctor in order to have a kidney test.
Common kidney disease symptoms:
- Weight loss and poor appetite
- Swollen ankles, puffiness around eyes specially in morning.
- Shortness of breath
- Blood or protein in your urine (protein in your urine is not something you will notice as it can only be detected during a urine test)
- An increased need to urinate, particularly at night
- Insomnia(lack of sleep)
- Itchy skin
- Muscle cramps
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Nausea
Detecting CKD
Early chronic kidney disease often has no signs or symptoms. It is therefore important for people to have a simple test to detect CKD.
Types of CKD tests:
- Urine test to check if there is any protein in the urine
- Blood test to measure level of creatine in the blood
