Your lack of energy

Fatigue can be caused by many factors, and kidney disease is on the list, Dr. Topf says. Without properly functioning kidneys to monitor red blood cell counts, you can develop mild to severe anemia, which often leads to chronic fatigue. Other symptoms include feeling unusually cold, dizzy, or out of breath, so those could also be signs of kidney disease. “A decline in kidney function may be tied to energy levels, and sometimes we see a return of energy once we treat the underlying disease,”