Top 10 Symptoms of CKD Stage 4

CKD stage 4 is an advanced stages of chronic kidney disease. As kidney function decline, the waste products will build up in the body, causing many symptoms as follows.

Swelling
The kidneys may lose their ability to control how much fluid stays in the body. A person may notice swelling (edema) in their lower legs, hands or face around the eyes. With too much fluid someone, could even feel short of breath.
Difficulty in concentrating
Having trouble balancing a checkbook or focusing on reading the newspaper can happen with CKD.
Kidney Pain or Back Pain
Most people with CKD do not have kidney pain, but with some kinds of kidney problems, such as polycystic kidney disease (PKD) or infections, they may have pain in their back where the kidneys are located.
Fatigue
Feeling tired is common for people with CKD and is often caused by anemia.
Taste changes
Food may not taste like it usually does, or may have a metallic taste.
Sleep problems
Some people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Itching, muscle cramps or restless legs can keep them awake.
Urination changes
Urine may be foamy if there is protein in it, or dark orange, brown, tea colored or red if it contains blood. A person may urinate more or less than normal, or get up at night to go to the bathroom.
Nerve problems
Numbness or tingling in your toes or fingers is a symptom of CKD.
Uremic breath
As urea builds up in the blood, it may be detected in the breathing causing bad breath.
Loss of appetite
People in this stage may not feel like eating, and some people report having a metallic taste in their mouth or bad breath.

Due o the personal condition, the symptoms of CKD stage4 may differ from person to person. If you need more info, you can email to kidneyask@hotmail.com for help.