Symptoms of Stage 3 CKD

Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease are always not aware of the disease until it is severe. There are five stages of CKD which are characterized by different symptoms. And the stage 3 is the main topic of this paper.
The international criterion of stage 3 CKD are as follows:
The Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is moderately abnormal with the rate of 30-59 ml/(min·1.73㎡).
High blood pressure is common among these patients, who have other symptoms such as decrease of calcium absorption and phosphorus excretion as well as obvious increase of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH). In addition, the abnormal of lipoprotein metabolism, the reducing of intake of protein, Renal Anemia, and left ventricular hypertrophy are also the manifestations of CKD III.
But in clinic, the patients may feel different in their body.
Firstly, they may feel fatigue all the time.
Secondly, edema (swelling) in their lower body, hands or face and even shortness of breath caused by too much fluid remains in the body.
Thirdly, urine may become dark orange and even be hematuria, and the quantity of urine is too much or too little.
Fourthly, back pain in their lower and mid part is common.
Fifthly, insomnia may be their long-term friend after they got the disease, and they may have to experience muscle cramping or restless leg syndrome which will interfere with their sleep patterns.
All these symptoms are markers of CKD at stage three, so it is important for the patients to be alert on them and have timely treatment.
Even though it is hard or even impossible to cure CKD at present, it doesn’t mean that we couldn’t treat or control it. The nephrologists in Shijiazhuang Kidney Disease Hospital have a goal which is to make sure that the patients suffering from stage 3 kidney disease receives the best possible treatment in order to keep the kidneys functioning as long as possible.

Therefore, don’t be pessimistic about CKD; there are so many people who live a happy life with the disease. Try to build up your confidence and cooperate with the doctor positively and your disease will be controlled well in the near future.