faq & gejala ginjal

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Gejala gangguan ginjal

Dalam kondisi yang tidak terlalu berat, gangguan ginjalmungkin tidak memberikan dampak

yang terlalu berarti . orang banyak yang mengeluhkan ginjalnya justru jika penyakitnya sudah

begitu parah. Dengan mengetahui gejala lebih awal, diharapkan Anda dapat segera berobat

karena sedini mungkin penanganan maka kemungkinan akan sembuh semakin besar. Berikut iniadalah beberapa gejaladari munculnya gangguan ginjal.

Merasa mudah lelah dan kurang bertenaga

Memiliki masalah berkonsentrasi

Kurang nafsu makan

Mengalami masalah sulit tidur

Keram otot di malam hari

Kaki dan lutut mendadak bengkak

Kurung menjadi kjering dan gatal

Lebih sering kencing terutama malam hari

Adapun tandadan gejalaterjadinya gagal ginjalyang dialami penderita secara akut antara lain

bengkak mata, kaki, nyeri pinggang hebat!kolik", kencing sakit, demam, kencing sedikit, kencingmerah#darah, sering kencing, kelainan pada pemeriksaan urinditemuka protein, sel darah

merah#eritrosit, sel darah putih#leukosit, bakteri.

Apakah Anda cukup sering dan cukup jelas mengalami gejala$gejala tersebut, jika iya, mungkin

Anda memerlukan sedikit pemeriksaan. %ni dia & pemeriksaan kunci untuk memastikan

bahwakondisi ginjalAnda baik$baik saja

'. (emeriksaan tekanan darah.karena ginjal berkaitan dengan tekanan darah, maka

gangguan pada organ yang satu ini bisa mengacaukan tekanan darah sehinggamenjadi lebih

tinggi dari biasanya.

). (emeriksaan protein urin. *ika protein dalam urin Anda berlebih, bisa jadi filternya telah

bocor dan mengalirkan beragam protein yang seharusnya tidak bisa lolos. Munculnya protein

dalam urin merupakan pertanda awal terjadi gangguan pada ginjal, terutama bagi penderita DM.tapi kondisi ini bisa saja tidak menggambarkan gangguan pada ginjal jika Anda memang sedang

mengalami demam atau melakukan program latihan fisik yang berat. Ada beberapa jenis

parameter pemeriksaan kerusakan ginjalyang ditandai dengan protein dalam urin

+atio protein$kreatinin. ilai yang baik adalah )--mg#gm atau kurang. Lebih dari itu

dapat dikatakan tinggi.

+atio albumin$kreatinin. ilai yang baik adalah &- mg#gm atau kurang. Lebih dari itu

merupakan tanda munculnya gangguan pada ginjal.

&. (emeriksaan kreatinin darahKreatinin adalahsalah satu at produk# hasil metabolism. Dari penghitungan kadar kreatinin

darah Anda dapat mengetahui seberapa besar ginjal Anda masih berfungsi. /aranya adalah

menghitung laju penyaringan glomerulus !0lomerulus 1iltration +ate atau 01+" . 01+menunjukkan seberapa baik ginjal bekerja untuk membuang sampah dari dalam darah. ilai

yang baik adalah 2-# lebih. *ika kurang dari itu maka terdapat kemungkinan akan

muncul gangguan ginjal. Mintalah dokter untuk menghitung angka itu.
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FAQ

When people are told they have chronic kidney disease (CKD), the first questions they often have are "How long will

live!" and "How well will live!" his section answers these and other questions a#out CKD, while also presenting

thoughts fro$ patients%

&% How long can live with chronic kidney disease!

'% How good will $y life #e with CKD!

% Can still have a good life if need dialysis!

% *$ tired all the ti$e% s there a treat$ent for fatigue!

+% How can keep $y kidneys working as long as possi#le!

% -hould keep working!

.% What questions should ask $y doctor!

/% Where can find out $ore infor$ation a#out chronic kidney disease!

01 How long can live with chronic kidney disease!

A:2any people think that if their kidneys fail, they will die% 3ight away% his used to #e true4+5 years ago% 6ack

then, there were not enough dialysis $achines to go around and $edical knowledge a#out kidney disease was

li$ited% t is no longer true today%

How long you can live with CKD depends on your age, other health pro#le$s, and how involved you become in your

care% 2ost people with early CKD will never have kidney failure% 7thers will reach kidney failure and $ay live for

decades with dialysis or kidney transplants%

here are $a8or advances in today*s healthcare% We have #etter drugs, know $ore a#out how to slow down kidney

failure, and have updated dialysis $achines% 6ut the $ost i$portant factor is still the person who has the disease%

3esearch shows that people who #eco$e partners in their care live longer% -o, ask questions, and e9plore with your

doctor and care tea$ the #est way for you to help $anage your disease%

01 How good will $y life #e with CKD!

A:How good your life can #e with CKD depends on :7;< n the early stages, CKD $ay have sy$pto$s that are so

su#tle you $ay not even notice the$% n later stages, fatigue, itching, loss of appetite, and other sy$pto$s can

reduce your quality of life4if you don*t act% How! =ll of these sy$pto$s can #e treated%

>earn what to watch for and tell your doctor, so you can get the help you need% :ou can also keep a good quality of

life #y following your treat$ent plan% ?or e9a$ple, taking your $edications in the right doses at the right ti$es $ay

help slow your kidney disease% :our quality of life with CKD depends on your attitude, and how you accept the

changes and take control of your health and your life%

01 Can still have a good life if need dialysis!
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A::es, you can live long and live wellwith dialysis% 2any people4even those with loved ones on dialysis4don*t know

that there are $any types of dialysis% :ou canchoose a treat$entthat lets you keep doing all or $ost of the things

you value%

@eople who are very sick beforethey start dialysis are often surprised to find that they feel $uch #etter a few weeks

or $onths later% he unknown you i$agine is often $uch scarier than the reality% >earn all you can, and talk to

people who are doing well4like people who do their treat$ents at ho$e, or while they sleep% :ou*ll see that you can

have a good life on dialysis%

01 *$ tired all the ti$e% s there a treat$ent forfatigue!

A:Aven healthy people co$plain of #eing tired% 6ut people with CKD can #e so e9hausted that they fall asleep during

the day4even after / to &5 hours of sleep at night% 7ne reason for fatigue can #e ane$ia, a shortage of o9ygenB

carrying red #lood cells% @eople with CKD often have anemia#ecause da$aged kidneys $ake less of a hor$one

called erythropoietin(epoetin, or A@7)% A@7 tells the #one $arrow to $ake new red #lood cells% Without a fresh

supply of red #lood cells, the #ody has less o9ygen% his $akes you $ore tired and cold, and less a#le to focus and

fight disease% f your fatigue is due to ane$ia, your doctor $ay prescri#e iron and in8ections of a $anB$ade for$ of

A@7%

01 How can keep $y kidneys working as long aspossi#le!

A:here are a nu$#er of treat$ents, including $edications and lifestyle changes, that $ay help keep your kidneys

working longer% @eople can even get transplants beforehaving dialysis, especially if they have a willing living donor%

=sk your doctor what would help you% o learn $ore a#out possi#le treat$ents, seeChronic Kidney Disease1

What You Can Do%

01 -hould keep working!

A::es< 2ost people find that disa#ility pays $uch less than working4#ut their #ills don*t go away 8ust #ecause they*re

ill% f you have CKD and a 8o#, try to keep it if you can, or find a new one% Work can $ake you feel like you*re

still you, and that you are still helping to support your fa$ily% Work $ay also #e a vital part of your social life% f your

8o# co$es with a health plan, it can also help you get good care and pay for prescription drugs%

f you find that you feel too tired to work, see your doctor< ?atigue can #e caused #y ane$ia, which can #e treated%

=sk your e$ployer if you need an accommodation4$ore #reaks, a different shift ti$e, or energyBsaving devices to

keep your 8o#% :ou can find helpful infor$ation a#out e$ploy$ent support progra$s, laws, and resources to help

people with disa#ilities on the-ocial -ecurity we#site%

01 What questions should ask $y doctor!

A:o two people are alike% =sking questions is the #est way to find out a#out your health% 7n this >ife 7ptions

we#site, you can download a Patient Interest Checklistthat will help you figure out what to ask%

:ou*ll also find a few #asic ideas #elow, and you can add your own% f you write your questions and show the list to

your doctor, you $ay #e $ore likely to get the$ answered% Write down the answers, too4or have so$eone co$e

along to help you re$e$#er the answers%
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&% What percent of kidney function do have now!

'% What is the cause of $y kidney pro#le$!

% What are $y la# test results right now!

% What can do to keep $y kidneys working as long as possi#le!

+% What treat$ent can get for $y sy$pto$s! (>ist sy$pto$s)

% What are the ne9t steps for $y treat$ent!

.% Will need dialysis or a transplant! f so, how long $ight it #e until do!

01 Where can find out $ore infor$ation a#outchronic kidney disease!

A:=sking questions and getting the$ answered4#y a healthcare professional or in a #ook or other relia#le source4is

a key part of doing well with anychronic disease% Here are so$e thoughts1

=sk your care tea$ to teach you a#out your condition and to give you any infor$ation they have% ever

feel shy a#out co$ing to a clinic visit with a list of questions4and write down the answers%

isit the 2edical Aducation nstitute*s ?3AA Kidney -chool4& $odules of selfBpaced learning on kidney

topics fro$ nutrition to ane$ia to la# tests and $uch $ore%

=t this >ife 7ptions we#site, we have a long list ofkidney linksand $any #ookletsand fact sheetsa#out

kidney disease that you can read or download%

he li#rary is another option%

isit theational Kidney ?oundation(K?)

Eoin the=$erican =ssociation of Kidney @atients(==K@)

>earn $ore a#out transplant fro$ the ;nited etwork for 7rgan -haring(;7-)

Depending on the cause of your kidney pro#le$, there $ay #e another organiFation to help you4type

your diagnosis into Google to learn $ore%
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