Tiredness in Polycystic Kidney Disease: Is It Normal

2014-05-12 00:40

People with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) always complain about tiredness. Is it normal? In fact, it is very normal for them suffer from fatigue.

One of the kidney functions is to secrete EPO, which can stimulate the synthesis of red blood cells. Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrition to the every part of the human body. PKD means there are cysts in the kidneys. The growing cysts damage the kidney tissues, resulting in the decline of kidney function. Therefore, there are not enough red blood cells to work for your body. Due to lack of nutrition and oxygen, you are easily tired. Of course, there are also other factors that can cause your tiredness, for example, improper diet restriction and poor sleeping quality.

In order to alleviate your tiredness, you should talk with your doctor first to find the cause. If you trust us, send your medical report to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com. Our nephrologists will give you an accurate diagnosis after comprehensive analysis.

There are some general guideline for you to improve your tiredness. You can do some gentle exercise regularly, which does not only boost your energy, but also improve your sleeping quality. But avoid strenuous activity and hurting your abdomen, which may increase the risk of cyst burst. You should also make a reasonable diet restriction. Though your are often required to lower protein intake, it does not mean you should do not eat protein. And with the progression of PKD, the diet restriction differs. So you had better pay attention to your medical condition and communicate with your dietitian to adjust your diet. Maybe EPO and iron supplements are also necessary for you to improve your anemia.

Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies are very helpful in treating PKD. They can not only shrink kidney cysts, but also improve kidney function. As a result, tiredness and other corresponding symptoms caused by PKD are under control. You can live a normal life.

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