Dizziness, swelling in legs, high potassium and creatin levels, ice cold and numbb hand and legs.  On treatment for bladder infections.  Kidney problem?
Patient: I would like to know about kidney disease.  My doctor has been treating me for bladder infections this past year. He sent me to a bladder specialist who sent me back to my primary care doctor.  Now I am waiting to  talk to a recommended specialist on the kidneys.  The one he recommended cannot see me till the end of Oct..  My primary wants me to be seen within this week.  I am dizzy, one leg swells up more than the other.  I have high potassium and my  creatin  levels have been high.  So has my B D.  Many times it is high or a good number on top but the lower number has been  in the 40's, 50's.  Last night my hand was ice col and numb.  My legs have also been numb up to my calfs.  I didn't want to go back to bed because it scared me. I don't know whether to alarm my primary and call him or not. Doctor: 1. your symptoms of high potassium-B.P-hyperkalemia, creatine,  points towards CRF but numbness and edema in one leg: one has to rule out DVT by color Doppler.2. avoid high protein diet.3. take carbohydrates and fat as usual.4. avoid potassium ( banana, papaya, cheese,tomato, potato, grapes, coconut water, fruit juices)5. take calcium