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tiredness, weakness, or trouble concentrating.
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Changes in Urination
Watch for:
Foamy urine (sign of protein leakage)
Dark, pink, or cola-colored urine (blood in urine)
Frequent urination at night (nocturia)
Difficulty urinating or very little output
These aren’t “normal aging”—they’re red flags.
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Persistent Itching or Dry Skin
When kidneys can’t remove waste and excess phosphorus, toxins build up in the blood, causing severe, unrelenting itchiness—often on the back, arms, or legs. -
Metallic Taste in Mouth or Ammonia Breath
Known as “uremic fetor,” this occurs when waste accumulates in the blood (
