A person with Stage 5 Renal Failure has end-stage renal disease (ESRD) with a
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) of 15 ml/min or less. In this case, the kidneys
have lost almost all their ability to do their job effectively, and finally
dialysis or a renal transplantation is needed to survive.
Symptoms that can present in Stage 5 Renal Failure may include:
● Swelling, edema especially in the ankles and around the eyes
● Itching
● Loss of appetite
● Nausea and vomiting
● Little or no urine output
● Changes in skin color
● Increase of skin pigmentation
● Headaches
● Extreme fatigue
● Unable to concentrate
● Tingling in hands or feet
● Muscle cramps
Stage 5 Renal Failure patients will feel quite painful, because the kidneys
are unable to eliminate waste products and water from the body, so toxins will
accumulate in the blood, leading to an overall ill feeling. Besides, kidneys can
not perform other functions like regulating the blood pressure, producing
hormone like erythropoitin which can help make red blood cells, and activating
vitamin D for healthy bones.
If you are diagnosed with Stage 5 Renal Failure, you will need to receive
effective treatment immediately. No matter what therapy you adopt, it should
help us achieve these purposes including improving the renal ischemia and anoxia
and increase the blood flow in the kidneys, repair the damaged nephrons, and
recover the kidney function in a maximum degree. As long as your kidney function
can be recovered to over 15%, you can avoid dialysis, or a kidney
transplant.