Stage 1-2 Kidney Failure : Symptoms & Treatments

Most of patients want to know the symptoms and treatments of stage 1-2 kidney failure.

Signs and symptoms of stage 1-2 kidney failure may include:

Decreased urine output, although occasionally urine output remains normal

Fluid retention, causing swelling in your legs, ankles or feet

Drowsiness

Shortness of breath

Fatigue

Confusion

Nausea

Seizures or coma in severe cases

Chest pain or pressure

Sometimes acute kidney failure causes no signs or symptoms and is detected through lab tests done for another reason.

The symptoms of stage 1-2 kidney failure

1. Treatments

Hemodialysis is the process of using a dialyzer, a canister connected to the hemodialysis machine. The dialyzer functions as an artificial kidney that your blood travels through, after flowing through a series of tubes, to remove wastes, extra salt and extra water before returning back to your body through another series of tubes. Usually three times a week, the treatment can last from three to five hours or longer, during which you can read, write, sleep, talk, watch TV, do crossword puzzles, or even do a simple craft like cross-stitch or knitting.

Peritoneal Dialysis

A small catheter is placed into your belly, through which a mixture of minerals and sugar—called dextrose—dissolved in water draw wastes, chemicals, and extra water from your blood into the peritoneal membrane, and then into the dialysis solution. The entire process requires an exchange of draining and refilling, which means that waste would be drained out through a tube before refilling your abdomen with a fresh dialysis solution.

Transplantation

Sometimes the best treatment for end-stage kidney failure is to receive a new kidney from either a living or deceased donor. Due to development of specific and less toxic immunosuppressant drugsduring the last decade, a higher success rate has come with kidney transplants nowadays. A kidney transplant means that the donated kidney is placed into your body and the failing kidney is removed. After surgery, you will be provided with medications to prevent the new kidney from being rejected by your body.

Avoid or Limit the Following Foods

Salted Foods

Watch out for foods with added salt or naturally high in salt, such as canned vegetables, processed meats, cheese, frozen dinners, and fast food. Eating less salt will prevent complications in your blood vessels, allowing the kidney to do its work. Foods with less salt will include most naturally organic products.

Potassium Foods

Lower potassium foods will include things such as apples, cabbage, green beans, grapes and strawberries. Be sure to avoid potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, oranges and bananas,as these foods are typically higher in potassium and can be difficult for the kidney to process.

Protein Foods

While most health conscious eaters find it important to eat a lot of protein, those at risk of chronic kidney failure should avoid foods high in protein. Foods high in protein will be eggs, lean meats, beans, cheese, milk, etc. Low protein foods will be fruits, vegetables, and grains.

Phosphorus Foods

Lastly, you should avoid phosphorous, which is a mineral found in some foods that can weaken your bones and cause itchiness when you have too much in your blood. Foods that have phosphorus are dairy, nuts and nut butters, and dried beans.


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