1. < Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Profile picture for pranny

Has anyone experienced itchy skin (pruritus) with CKD?

Posted by pranny @pranny, Feb 20 4:47pm

Has anyone here experienced Pruritus in Stage 2 ckd. Waiting on my Nephrologist appointment but asked my Urologist is this what's going on with me her response was no because I'm not on dialysis or in kidney failure I previously went thru this and saw several other Dr's and they couldn't find anything causing it it's driving me crazy especially at night. Could this really be kidney related

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Support Group.

Profile picture for jeannie85
jeannie85 | @jeannie85 | Apr 11 9:03am
In reply to @mc2230 "I also had severe itchy skin on my hands to begin with. Went to alergist, did..." + (show)
Profile picture for mc2230 @mc2230

I also had severe itchy skin on my hands to begin with. Went to alergist, did patch testing, I am allergic to tixocortal pivilate. Sure nobody knows what that is but I stopped using all kinds of soaps, detergents etc. I had an ointment prescribed that helped. Itching went down to the backs of my knees, my neck and a few other breakout areas. Oinment helped but when I passed a 7mm kidney stone most of the itching and skin irritation is gone. Have an appt with urologist in 2 weeks and allergist in a month. I am convinced itching is from kidney. Doctors give me a HMMMMM. Never been diagnosed with CKD or other issues but I will continue to explore.

Jump to this post

@mc2230 I am convinced as well. Every bit of information I have read convinces me. Mine has been diagnosed as exema. I don't have any rash but get hives when I scratch.

REPLY
Profile picture for kirsch
kirsch | @kirsch | 3 days ago

Yes, it was definitely kidney related for me. My itching symptoms were so bad at times I was in tears. I have end stage kidney disease. There is a new medication that I came across and talked to my dialysis staff about and it took me awhile to make the drs understand that it was related. So now I'm getting it 3x aweek in dialysis by intravenously. And its working quite well. I have not had any itching at all. It is called ( Korsuva)

REPLY
1 reply
Profile picture for Ginger, Volunteer Mentor
Mentor
Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | 3 days ago
In reply to @kirsch "Yes, it was definitely kidney related for me. My itching symptoms were so bad at times..." + (show)
Profile picture for kirsch @kirsch

Yes, it was definitely kidney related for me. My itching symptoms were so bad at times I was in tears. I have end stage kidney disease. There is a new medication that I came across and talked to my dialysis staff about and it took me awhile to make the drs understand that it was related. So now I'm getting it 3x aweek in dialysis by intravenously. And its working quite well. I have not had any itching at all. It is called ( Korsuva)

Jump to this post

@kirsch Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! And thanks so much for giving us a possible remedy for the itching we kidney patients all seem to get!

How long have you been on dialysis?
Ginger

REPLY
1 reply
Profile picture for kirsch
kirsch | @kirsch | 3 days ago
In reply to @gingerw "@kirsch Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! And thanks so much for giving us a possible remedy..." + (show)
Profile picture for Ginger, Volunteer Mentor @gingerw

@kirsch Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! And thanks so much for giving us a possible remedy for the itching we kidney patients all seem to get!

How long have you been on dialysis?
Ginger

Jump to this post

@gingerw since November but have only been on the korusva for around 2 months.

REPLY
Profile picture for stevesz
stevesz | @stevesz | 3 days ago

Itching may be a sign that your phosphorus is high. Consult with your nephrologist. Cutting down or avoiding foods with a content high on phosphorus (milk, cheese, nuts, chocolate, cola beverages, processed food with added phosphate) will help. Phosphorus is detected through a blood test. The goal is to keep phosphorus betwen 3.5 and 5.5. Your nephrologis may prescribe binders to maintain the levels of phosphorus under control. Good luck!

REPLY
Profile picture for ladybugg
ladybugg | @ladybugg | 2 days ago

This is helpful info. I'm stage 3 kidney failure not on dialysis. I have been itchy also especially at night. I thought it was from diabetes. When I mentioned to my nephrologist she said probably dry skin buy a good lotion. I didn't believe that, what is said here makes more sense.

REPLY
1 reply
Profile picture for kaptainjack
kaptainjack | @kaptainjack | 1 day ago
In reply to @ladybugg "This is helpful info. I'm stage 3 kidney failure not on dialysis. I have been itchy..." + (show)
Profile picture for ladybugg @ladybugg

This is helpful info. I'm stage 3 kidney failure not on dialysis. I have been itchy also especially at night. I thought it was from diabetes. When I mentioned to my nephrologist she said probably dry skin buy a good lotion. I didn't believe that, what is said here makes more sense.

Jump to this post

@ladybuggy Hi, my wife has the same symptoms as you, she noticed they seemed to lesson when sipping water rather than drinking or guzzle along with taking her meds. Sipping gives your digestive tract time to digest, first with the saliva in your mouth and then slowly down the rest of your tract, giving water time to be absorbed into your bodies various tissues and organs. Hope this helps. By the way Ladybug is the nick-name I gave my daughter and that's mainly why I responded to your post.

REPLY
1 reply
Profile picture for ladybugg
ladybugg | @ladybugg | 1 day ago
In reply to @kaptainjack "@ladybuggy Hi, my wife has the same symptoms as you, she noticed they seemed to lesson..." + (show)
Profile picture for kaptainjack @kaptainjack

@ladybuggy Hi, my wife has the same symptoms as you, she noticed they seemed to lesson when sipping water rather than drinking or guzzle along with taking her meds. Sipping gives your digestive tract time to digest, first with the saliva in your mouth and then slowly down the rest of your tract, giving water time to be absorbed into your bodies various tissues and organs. Hope this helps. By the way Ladybug is the nick-name I gave my daughter and that's mainly why I responded to your post.

Jump to this post

@kaptainjack
Thanks for the tip I'll give it a try. By the way I like ladybugs 🐞 😊

REPLY
View MoreView Less
Please sign in or register to post a reply.