10 Signs of Kidney Damage You Need to Watch Out For

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

Shockingly, more than thirty million Americans have kidney disease, but what’s even more shocking is that most of them don’t know it.

We live in a very busy world where we get lost in small or big endless daily circles, aka routine, which makes it incredibly easy to neglect what your body is trying to tell you.

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This is dangerous because the lack of communication, as well as response, to the signals your body sends you can have drastic consequences on your health and well being.

Here are 10 signs that your kidneys are not really doing well. Check out our full list through the next pages

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#10 – Trouble sleeping

Malfunctioning kidneys mean that toxins remain in the blood instead of exiting the body via urine. When the toxins accumulate, it becomes hard to fall asleep. So, not getting enough sleep, you actually help increase your risk of kidney function decline.

People who have chronic kidney disease suffer from sleep apnea more frequently. What’s sleep apnea? It’s having one or more pauses in your breath when sleeping.

These pauses can last up to one minute, and after every pause, the breathing gets back to normal with a loud snort. Keep in mind that constant heavy snoring indicates it’s time for a visit to the doctor.

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#9 – Fatigue, headaches, and general weakness

Healthy kidneys use Vitamin D to keep your bones strong as well as to create Erythropoietin (EPO), an important hormone in the production of red blood cells. When there’s something wrong with the kidneys, they don’t generate enough EPO, causing a decline of red blood cells, and resulting in rapid fatigue.

In fact, people with chronic kidney disease commonly suffer from anemia. If you feel tired, weak, and less energetic even though you’re getting enough sleep and rest, you should definitely see a doctor soon.

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#8 – Dry and itchy skin

© LiveAbout // Daily MailYour kidneys normally do an amazing job in eliminating waste and additional liquid from your blood, generating red blood cells and maintaining the needed amount of minerals in your blood.