- Check Blood Pressure regularly at least once in a year
- Check Fasting and 2 hours after food blood sugar at least once in a year
- Maintain a healthy weight, lead an active, healthy lifestyle
- Stop Smoking
- Eat wisely
- Exercise regularly
- To satisfy thirst, drink water
- Limit alcohol intake
- Don't take Medications like Pain Killers/ over the counter Drugs/ Native Medications
CKD is a silent disease as there are often no warning signs.
It is not uncommon for people to lose up to 90 per cent of their kidney function before getting any symptoms.
High blood pressure |
Changes in the amount and number of times urine is passed |
Changes in the appearance of urine (for example, frothy or foaming urine) |
Blood in urine |
Puffiness in legs, ankles or around eyes |
Pain in kidney area |
Tiredness |
Loss of appetite |
Difficulty sleeping |
Headaches |
Lack of concentration |
Itching |
Shortness of breath |
Nausea and vomiting |
Bad breath and a metallic taste in the mouth |
Muscle cramps |
Pins and needles in fingers or toes |
However, if they are related to kidney disease they may gradually worsen as kidney function declines.
