Let me ask you — have you noted more and more people in their 30s or 40s are suddenly passing away from kidney failure, even though they had appeared perfectly healthy?
I used to hear these stories and wonder how could that happen… until two months ago, when it happened to me when I was suddenly found myself diagnosed with kidney inflammation and damage.
My Story – No Pain, No Symptoms, Just Routine Tests
In my case, lupus — which had been in remission for a while has become active again. But this time, it wasn’t joint pain or skin… it was silently attacking my kidneys.
Now here’s the scary part — if you ask me:
Did I feel any pain? No.
Were there any unusual signs or symptoms? None.
Was my kidney function abnormal? Surprisingly, no.
Did I experience anything out of the ordinary to suspect something was wrong somewhere? NO!
It was only through my regular blood and urine tests that my rheumatologist noticed something wasn’t right — I had persistent high levels of protein in my urine. This was the first warning sign.
He immediately referred me to the Renal team where within days, I did more detailed tests which confirmed a significant protein leak. This isn’t something you can see or feel easily — but it shows up through lab results.
What Is Lupus Nephritis?
My Renal physician then did an urgent order for a kidney biopsy to see what exactly is going on with my kidneys —and it was confirmed that lupus had started attacking my kidney tissues making it inflamed and causing it to lose protein, and this condition is called Lupus Nephritis.
Imagine if I wasn’t up to date with my routine tests, I would have never found out that I was at a high risk of kidney failure and probably, a year from now, I might have suddenly faced kidney failure, needing dialysis or even a transplant. That’s a terrifying thought. I genuinely count myself lucky for an early diagnosis.
Why This Matters to You
There could be so many people out there — just like me — living with silent kidney damage.
They may not know they have lupus.
They may not realise their kidneys are under attack.
And by the time symptoms do show up, it could already be too late. This is exactly why I’m sharing my story. To raise awareness on lupus — an invisible, unpredictable autoimmune condition that many people don’t know about, yet they could be suffering from it.
In my next video, I’ll walk you through my treatment plan, the medications, and the side effects I’m facing.
So please subscribe, like, and share this video to help spread awareness.
And if you or someone you love is living with lupus — remember, information on lupus and personal experiences can help you create a better awareness of your condition.
🧡 Thank you for being here with me on Lupus Comforts.
Together, we can turn awareness into action.