YaaaaaaaY.
Having gone through all the signs above i can boldly say I do not have kidney problem

You should have also provided some counsels like drinking enough water which help keeps the kidney well and avoid alcohol

pass Waec

hmmm. what does one need to do to avoid kidneys diseases apart from praying and declaring good health upon one's life?

imoleay0:
haaa!



I drink water a lot, can it improve my kidney and liver performance(s)?

It does.

Kidney disease is just expensive to manage.
Transplant is the solution.
God has blessed the Indians with that.

donigspain:
My dance of victory after reading the post... I'm free!
I don't experience any of those signs and symptoms.

oya TAKE IIIIIIIT!

Thanks for bringing this awareness to the fore.

donigspain:
My dance of victory after reading the post... I'm free!
I don't experience any of those signs and symptoms.

One thing must still kill a man (igwe nine ga ala na uzu) only pray to live a long and fruitful life

Ok o

Some of those signs are also signs of been overweight.

Amusaopeyemi:
YaaaaaaaY.
Having gone through all the signs above i can boldly say I do not have kidney problem

God forbid bad thing. But it is not enough for anyone to say he doesn't have after passing just these 10 signs without proper test.

xreal:


It does.

Kidney disease is just expensive to manage.
Transplant is the solution.
God has blessed the Indians with that.

The best is for one to pray and work against it.

Management/transplant are all temporary measure. Very few people live for more than 5 years after diagnosis, transplant or not

Do not wait until you have those signs / symptoms before finding out. Early detection is the key to being treated. It may not necessarily be visible blood in the urine. The presence of ketone in the urine is an indication of abnormal kidney function. Because we are not able to see this ketone with our naked eyes, a simple blood test is usually recommended. Your doctor can order the test and a sample of your urine is collected by the lab.

This is the most effective and reliable way to know if you have abnormal kidney function. The test is cheap (as low as #500) in some labs.

It may be advisable to start with a simple blood sugar test using a glucometer at home. However, your doctor may also order an A1C test (another cheap test). This test would shows your average blood sugar during the last 2-3 months.

Diabetics could lead to kidney disease. But with diet, exceise and medication diabetics (adult type II) can be controlled.


Tips:

Watch out for the white color foods (mostly carbohydrate) for example; sugar, salt, rice, fufu, bread, yam etc

Go for the green color foods (mostly veggies) for example; cucumber, cabbage, pumpkim leave, garden egg, lettuce, ewedu, etc.

Jarus:


The best is for one to pray and work against it.

Management/transplant are all temporary measure. Very few people live for more than 5 years after diagnosis, transplant or not

Hmm!
May GOD keep us, our family and loved ones away from it.

tyson55:

Leslie Spry, M.D., FACP

Most don't know it -- Over 90 percent of people with signs of kidney disease are unaware of it.

March is National Kidney Month, and one of the best ways to observe this health awareness month is by getting tested if you're at risk for kidney disease. Major risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, a family history of kidney failure and being age 60 or older.

While the only way to know for sure if you have kidney disease is to get tested, there are a number of physical signs. Sometimes people attribute these physical symptoms of kidney disease to other conditions. This is because those with kidney disease tend not to experience symptoms until the very late stages, when the kidneys are failing or when there are large amounts of protein in the urine.

Here are 10 possible signs you may have kidney disease:

You're more tired, have less energy or are having trouble concentrating. A severe decrease in kidney function can lead to a buildup of toxins and impurities in the blood. This can cause you to feel tired, weak and can make it hard to concentrate. Another complication of kidney disease is anemia, which can also cause weakness and fatigue.
You're having trouble sleeping. When the kidneys aren't filtering properly, toxins stay in the blood rather than leaving the body through the urine. This can make it difficult to sleep. There is also a link between obesity and chronic kidney disease, and sleep apnea is more common in those with chronic kidney disease.

You have dry and itchy skin. Healthy kidneys do many important jobs. They remove wastes and extra fluid from your body, help make red blood cells, keep bones strong and work to maintain the right amount of minerals in your blood. Dry and itchy skin can be a sign of the mineral and bone disease that often accompanies advanced kidney disease, when the kidneys are no longer able to keep the right balance of minerals and nutrients in the blood.

You feel the need to urinate more often. If you feel the need to urinate more often, especially at night, this can be a sign of kidney disease. When the kidneys' filters are damaged, it can cause an increase in the urge to urinate. Frequent urination can also be a sign of a urinary infection or enlarged prostate in men.

You see blood in your urine. Healthy kidneys typically keep blood cells in the body when filtering wastes from the blood to create urine. However, when the kidneys have been damaged, these blood cells can start to "leak" out into the urine. In addition to signaling kidney disease, blood in the urine can be indicative of tumors, kidney stones or an infection.

OMG. I have all this. Not sure about the blood. But my urine is always colored dark. That may probably be blood stains.

My appetite has always been poor and I'm sure I don't have kidney problem.

If these alone are the symptoms, then i dont have it.

Informative

tyson55:
Your urine is foamy. Excessive bubbles in the urine -- especially ones that require you to flush several times before they go away -- indicate protein in the urine. This foam may look like the foam you see when scrambling eggs, as the common protein found in urine, albumin, is the same protein as in eggs.
You're experiencing persistent puffiness around your eyes. Protein in the urine is an early sign that the kidneys' filters have been damaged, allowing protein to leak into the urine. This puffiness around your eyes can be due to the fact that your kidneys are leaking a large amount of protein in the urine, rather than keeping it in the body.

Your ankles and feet are swollen. Decreased kidney function can lead to sodium retention, causing swelling in your feet and ankles. Swelling in the lower extremities can also be a sign of heart disease, liver disease and chronic leg vein problems.

You have a poor appetite. This is a very general symptom, but a buildup of toxins resulting from reduced kidney function can be one of the causes.

Your muscles are cramping. Electrolyte imbalances and cramping can be caused by impaired kidney function. For example, low calcium levels and poorly controlled phosphorus may contribute to muscle cramping.


http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6877736

Very informative. I have none and will never have. I run a general test on a regular basis though. Thanks a lot.

freecocoa:
My appetite has always been poor and I'm sure I don't have kidney problem.

Me too. Although occasionally i eat very well, but it is not on a regular basis. I just ensure i have a good lunch after tea in the morning. I could nibble on anything at dinner or may not bother after i have had a beer or two.

hardbody:


Me too. Although occasionally i eat very well, but it is not on a regular basis. I just ensure i have a good lunch after tea in the morning. I could nibble on anything at dinner or may not bother after i have had a beer or two.

I can't remember the last time I had breakfast, my folks complain I eat like a bird, my eating pattern is just seriously something else. I eat mostly noodles though.

Redoil:
A person might be experiencing all these symtoms yet his kidney will still be healthy. Most of the symtoms listed above usually occur in advance/late kidney problems. May God continue to grant us good health.

Amen!

Pvin:

One thing must still kill a man (igwe nine ga ala na uzu) only pray to live a long and fruitful life

And a holy life too. The way people die these days is alarming. It's a reality check for those of us who believe in the afterlife.

Even the healthy ones die naturally. Headache is a common sickness but it kills, malaria kills. One should pray to God for his kingdom.

I experience tiredness, difficulties in concentration, and on cold weather, increased frequency in urinating. Some times dull pains along my vertebral column, slight but constant headaches. My appetite is so better than any time, but at the slightest of hunger, I start experiencing the aforementioned. It's eating me up as I have been treated for ulcers yet it persists. I'd welcome any help, thanks.

Educative

I need to dash my landlord five of dis symptoms,the man too dey disturb me

Thank u so much op, I have to rush down now for check up....