Change in bowel habits

Kidney and urinary tract
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I have CKD3.Usually my problem is constipation.Recently my fluid retention has got worse but conversely I now have extremely soft bowel movements.Could this be a sign of worsening kidney function.My dad ended up on dialysis but is dead so cannot ask him.Any advice gratefully welcome

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Hi Gillian

What was main cause of your fluid retention in first place?

Are you on diruretics? Do you have high BP or heart disease, vascular problems?

I have ckd3b and my mum ckd4 neither of us have had fluid retention but we havent any other medical problems so I wonder if your increased retention is due to other things?

Get your Dr to check you over or review your medications if any?

Hope you get sorted soon!

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Thanks for replying.I have multiple problems including cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure and am also on methotrexate injections for PMR/inflammatory arthritis so I would be totally guessing as to where the problems is coming from.Am on furosemide 20mg but is not making much difference.My blood sodium level too high so for all I know it could also be a factor.If I was a pet I would have been put down by now 😂.Hope you are keeping well.Hiccoughs always seem to hit when least expected -that's life ☺

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Oh wow! So it is very hard to determine the cause of your increased retention.

I would definately get it checked as the last thing you want is heart failure! Which increased fluid retention is a sign.

If you are having increased shortness of breath please get a check up sooner rather than later. ☺

Hope you get better soon x

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Thanks. Have got my long term condition check up tomorrow and GP is phoning Wednesday pm to discuss blood test results so might get some clarity then .Take care