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Stage 3 Ckd

Stage 3 CKD (Chronic kidney disease) is characterized by mild to moderate kidney damage, and the eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) falls between 30 and 59. The symptoms of stage 3 CKD includes fatigue, swelling in hand and feet, muscle cramp, and dry and itchy skin, back pain, frequent urination, and foamy or dark urine. The damage to kidneys which have occurred is not reversible in most cases, but proper treatment and lifestyle changes can prevent disease progression to kidney failure.

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I am a stage 3 CKD patient on medications but have been experiencing itching and muscular pain for a few days. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 67-year-old female who is a stage 3 CKD patient with proteinuria. I am a rheumatoid arthritis patient for 30 years and am wheelchair-bound. I have had excessive itching and muscular pain for the last few days. My creatinine level is 1.8. Currently, I am taking Dytor, Ciplox, Oxe...  Read Full »

Dr. Yash Kathuria

Dr. Yash Kathuria

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern regarding itching. Itching may happen due to various reasons in CKD (chronic kidney disease) patients like increased urea or high phosphate, but these are normal here. Secondly, a high amount of parathormone may ca...  Read Full »

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