Late in life I was told that I had a problem with my kidneys where they were working more slowly than they should be. I thought my doctors were keeping it in check, but at 81 I had progressed to sudden kidney failure. I went to the Emergency Department with a faint heartbeat and was hospitalized for two weeks.
I am still living with the impacts of my medical emergency. I still can’t hold my urine so I have to wear pull-ups, and I still need help when I walk. My advice is to pay attention to yourself and your body, and it’s always better to ask questions than not have the information you need. I hope this will let people to know that doctors don’t always know or share everything, so ask questions!