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Old December 16, 2005, 11:35 AM
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Default I Think I have Kidney Disease

Hi, I'm trying to find out if anyone has ever heard of bruising all over the legs, coming over a 3 day period? My ankles and feet were so swollen that I couldn't put on any kind of shoe, even my own big slippers!
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Old January 6, 2006, 02:06 AM
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Default i think i have k.d. 2

I'm 27 and I have been feeling this burning pain on the right side of my body for about 9 years and i am almost positive that it's due to my kidney. I have severe lower back pain and i wasreading your message about the brusing on the legs and i have so do you feel any burning coming from your kidney? :cry:
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Old January 7, 2006, 12:50 AM
Beth Witten MSW ACSW Beth Witten MSW ACSW is offline
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A doctor can easily diagnose kidney problems with blood and urine tests. I'd suggest that you go to a doctor, explain your symptoms, and ask him or her to run a comprehensive metabolic panel. You can read about these tests at:
http://www.labtestsonline.org/unders...s/cmp/cmp.html
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