Hello I had/have PKD and had both kidneys removed about 8 yrs ago. Both were over 13lbs  & had to be removedMy nephro only has me on Phos-lo, sensipar and Prilosec. I also get epo and iron injections but hemocrit is always way below acceptable and red blood cell are also very low. Itching is driving me nuts, he says its phosphorous but it is in range. I suggested testosterone he laughed at me and asked why I wanted erections? I have read it is better than epo? Can you help? what do you think?
Hi, As you said you are CKD stage 4, and you are not yet dialysis dependent. Itching is one of the symptom of CKD. It is called renal itch or uremic pruritic. Mechanism of renal itch is still not yet understood properly and hence treatment of this has been less than satisfactory. Various Chat Doctor.  Don't take these