stage 3 kidney disease for one of my kidneys

[lifebit]

Hello guys,

i notice some pain at the back of one side of my body ..

i feel the kidney on that one side is stage 3 kidney disease ..

Do you think this is serious?

Is it too early to start looking for a kidney donor?

Regards,
Jay

[Clark]

Dear Jay,

  I hope you're getting professional care and not relying on self-diagnosis. Best wishes.

[lifebit]

Hello clark,

i have dark eye bag and slight sharp pain on one side of the back.. i can confirm i have kidney disease.

Hope someone who have experience give some advice.

Do you think this is serious?

Is it too early to start looking for a kidney donor?

[Karol]

What does your doctor say?
If it turns out you need a kidney transplant, you will have to be evaluated and approved by a transplant hospital.

[lifebit]

i haven't really talk to the doctor..

I wonder how serious must i be in before they consider a transplant proposal?

[Michael]

i haven't really talk to the doctor..

I wonder how serious must i be in before they consider a transplant proposal?

Only a doctor can determine whether you have kidney disease and how serious it is. Also, only a doctor can authorize you to be on the transplant list if you need a transplant.

Bottom line: you need to see a doctor.

[leah.faith]

I would go see a doctor. When my friend (and my recipient) started having kidney problems, it was a whole plethora of problems. She had a couple of kidney infections, she was sleeping 16 hours a day, she was loosing hair, high blood pressure, she lost a bunch of weight, she started having vision problems. - there was a lot going on. I know you're worried, but if you had a problem as serious as stage three failure, I'm sure you'd be a very sick person.
The sharp pain may not be coming from your kidney. If it's in your back it could be your hip or your spine. I have a problem in my lower spine (old man back disease) and it hurts very specifically where my left kidney used to be. If I still had a kidney there, I would be worried about it.

[lifebit]

since the problem is with one of my kidneys, do you think am i in any danger?
will i be able to lead a normal life with the other remaining healthy kidney?

[Michael]

since the problem is with one of my kidneys, do you think am i in any danger?
will i be able to lead a normal life with the other remaining healthy kidney?

That is a great question for your doctor.