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Here are some of the signs of poor kidney function:

  • Urinating less than normal.
  • Swelling from fluid buildup in your tissues. This is called edema (say "ih-DEE-muh").
  • Feeling very tired or sleepy.
  • Not feeling hungry, or losing weight without trying.
  • Feeling sick to your stomach (nauseated) or vomiting.
  • Having trouble sleeping.
  • Headaches or trouble thinking clearly.
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It is a signal that the body is preparing to cease function. If the person is suffering from a terminal illness, this is one of your "final" symptons - indicating the body is shutting it's living functions down.

If you have a kidney illness and the kidney's shut down, you may be able to use dialysis.

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