What are the earlier symptoms of kidney failure?
Symptom 1: Changes in Urination Kidneys make urine, so when the kidneys are failing, the urine may change. How? * You may have to get up at night to urinate. * Urine may be foamy or bubbly. You may urinate more often, or in greater amounts than usual, with pale urine. * You may urinate less often, or in smaller amounts than usual with dark colored urine. * Your urine may contain blood. * You may feel pressure or have difficulty urinating. Symptom 2: Swelling Failing kidneys don’t remove extra fluid, which builds up in your body causing swelling in the legs, ankles, feet, face, and/or hands. Symptom 3: Fatigue Healthy kidneys make a hormone called erythropoietin (a-rith’-ro-po’-uh-tin) that tells your body to make oxygen-carrying red blood cells. As the kidneys fail, they make less erythropoietin. With fewer red blood cells to carry oxygen, your muscles and brain become tired very quickly. This condition is called anemia, and it can be treated. Symptom 4: Skin Rash/Itching Kidneys remov
