Hello, I'm a 44 year old male with several diagnosed conditions, however I feel as though there is something else going on based on my general overall energy and other symptoms.
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 13 (31 years)
Diagnosed with end stage renal disease at age 38 (6 years)
At the same time I was diagnosed with hypertension.
my diabetes is fairly well under control, some fluctuations due to the dialysate.
I started on peritoneal dialysis in 2009, and switched to hemo just this year.
In 2014 I began noticing extreme muscle fatigue in my legs especially, making it difficult to walk. I went to a slew of Dr's, muscle rehab Dr saw no issues. Neurologist #1 diagnosed neuropathy, which still didn't explain the muscle weakness. Rheumatologist saw no issues. Neurologist #2 referred me to a orthopedic Dr, who had braces fitted for my legs which helped me walk better due to neuropathy. Still no answer regarding the weakness.
About the same time I started dialysis, I started noticing spots that resembled acne all over my legs. Some large, some small, but they never really go away, just change in size. My nephrologist said it was due to high phosphorus levels. I went to a dermatologist and he said it was folliculitis. He gave me some creams to use, which did absolutely nothing to help. To this day, no one can answer what they are. Fast forward to about March of this year. I was getting recurring peritonitus infections, so my nephrologist had my peritoneal catheter removed and I temporary catheter fit hemodialysis placed. Since that time, I've been EXTREMELY gassy, if I sit up from a prone position, I burp immediately. I feel as though I can pass gas on command and my stomach is very bloated, to the point where it almost hurts. I was also having frequent bowel movements, youp to 5 times a day, not diarreah Either, just normal frequent small bowel movements. This was brushed off as extra fluid retention because of the issues with PD. I've since gotten rid of the extra fluid, but the bloating and gas is still present. What's odd is the bloating is more prominent on the left side. No pain in the area, even when pressed on.
At this point, I feel as though no one is looking for other issues because I've got so many existing issues it's easier to blame it on one of those, but something in me tells me something us being missed, especially because no one can pinpoint the exact cause of:
Muscle weakness
Spots on legs
Bloating/gas
Any medical experts help would be greatly appreciated!