Ccc1605
11-04-21, 11:49
Hi all!
I've never posted on this site before but have used it on many occasions as a reminder I'm not alone in worrying, without knowing it this site has has a real saviour over the years in putting my mind at ease.
I hope I'm posting in the right place but I'm looking to see if anyone has had experience of what I'm currently going through and could give some advice or experience.
Over the past three months I've been having regular blood tests, my first one back before Christmas alerting my kidney function to be 'low' Since then each test has been low but remained stable at the same level, not getting worse but also not getting better (apparently the level was also roughly the same back in 2017, although I've only been told this recently)
Urine tests consistently come back clear, including one sent off to the hospital for culture checks etc.
However, last night I ended up in out of hours doctor as for the past few days I've had a stabbing pain from my left hand kidney area radiating into my stomach. It isn't consistent, but is more often there than not. Doctor last night rechecked urine and looked at blood tests spanning across the months and really wasn't concerned, didn't seem fazed about the pain, simply gave me a prescription for pain killers and sent me off.
On top of this I've also had a 'heavy/pressure' type chest pain ongoing for a couple of months now, I do however have a hernia and acid reflux.
I suppose I'm posting here today to see if anyone else has had the 'kidney disease' fear and could give me their experiences of this worry - I did a silly thing and googled and now scared myself silly the pain etc is kidney disease.
Long, rambly post, so thank you to everyone who makes it to the end!
I've never posted on this site before but have used it on many occasions as a reminder I'm not alone in worrying, without knowing it this site has has a real saviour over the years in putting my mind at ease.
I hope I'm posting in the right place but I'm looking to see if anyone has had experience of what I'm currently going through and could give some advice or experience.
Over the past three months I've been having regular blood tests, my first one back before Christmas alerting my kidney function to be 'low' Since then each test has been low but remained stable at the same level, not getting worse but also not getting better (apparently the level was also roughly the same back in 2017, although I've only been told this recently)
Urine tests consistently come back clear, including one sent off to the hospital for culture checks etc.
However, last night I ended up in out of hours doctor as for the past few days I've had a stabbing pain from my left hand kidney area radiating into my stomach. It isn't consistent, but is more often there than not. Doctor last night rechecked urine and looked at blood tests spanning across the months and really wasn't concerned, didn't seem fazed about the pain, simply gave me a prescription for pain killers and sent me off.
On top of this I've also had a 'heavy/pressure' type chest pain ongoing for a couple of months now, I do however have a hernia and acid reflux.
I suppose I'm posting here today to see if anyone else has had the 'kidney disease' fear and could give me their experiences of this worry - I did a silly thing and googled and now scared myself silly the pain etc is kidney disease.
Long, rambly post, so thank you to everyone who makes it to the end!