Do you find yourself visiting the toilet more often than usual? Frequent urination is a common issue, and while it can be caused by excessive fluid intake, caffeine, or a urinary tract infection, it sometimes signals a problem with your kidneys.
Your kidneys' main role is to filter waste and excess water from your blood, forming urine in the process. If they're not working properly, urine patterns and volume can change. Sometimes, passing urine more often or in larger amounts points to early kidney issues.
For a comprehensive symptom check, visit the NHS Kidney Disease Symptoms page.
The Kidney Function Home Blood Test Kit from Mayfield Clinic measures the key markers: urea, creatinine, and eGFR. These help identify if your kidneys are filtering well or struggling to do their job.
Testing is simple: use the TDL Tiny home sampling kit, post your sample, and get your results in 1 day.
Consider a kidney function test if you have symptoms, risk factors or simply want peace of mind. Order your home blood test kit or book an in person test with Mayfield Clinic. Prompt answers for UK patients.
While drinking water is vital, hydration alone won't reverse underlying kidney issues. It's important to manage blood pressure, avoid too much salt, maintain a healthy weight, and attend regular health checks.
Lower back pain can be related to kidney problems, but it is more commonly due to muscular issues. Blood in urine, fever, and painful urination suggest a possible kidney cause and require urgent attention.
If you have risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, a family history of kidney disease or are over 50, regular testing is advised. Testing is simple with a home blood test kit from Mayfield Clinic.
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