As I’m in the kidney system at the hospital, I can request an appointment with a consultant at any time. I have just done that, although it is almost time for another kidney checkup.
I am looking forward to the appointment as I want to know where I am. It will be interesting to know what the vital readings are from the various blood tests and also at my last checkup they said my urine needs checking for something.
So what’s going on? There are a few symptoms to discuss although I’m hopeful these will be of little concern at present. Current symptoms include:
- always feeling cold, not just in snowy Snowdonia. As an aside, the photo above shows how chilly it is here while we spend a few days in North Wales
- more often these days I can feel a little discomfort in the middle of my back, just where my kidneys are. It doesn’t hurt or anything, just a subtle sensation
- my urine leaves some bubbles in the toilet, even after flushing the toilet
- while talking about urine, it is often cloudy with very noticeable amounts of debris, mucus etc
- I managed to get shin splints so easily before Christmas through running. I’ve been reluctant to run since
- I get leg cramps more often these days, especially at night
I have posted this as a reminder for myself. Not just about how things are but also as something to refer back to years from now.