What is Polycystic Kidney Disease PKD

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a progressive, genetic disorder of the kidneys. It occurs in humans and other organisms. PKD is characterised by the presence of multiple cysts (...

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When I am sitting at the computer or playing my guitar I get this awful pain under and near the front left rib area. Do any of you get this tooƉ
I was wondering if it`s the kidneys or something else.
Posted on 12/09/07, 06:12 pm
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Reply #1 - 12/10/07  4:20pm
" I get it constantly. Especially like leaning forward toward my computer. Time flies before I realize how long I am at the computer that when I started getting the pain. Ugh. It all that pressure on the kidney. "
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Reply #2 - 12/17/07  11:37am
" I was told by my Dr,I experience this pain as well.........he said it is the organs being shifted due to the cysts, i for some reason get it more on the left side as well.........it sort of reminds me of when I was preganant, and I could feel the baby moving..........its really weird sometimes "
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Reply #3 - 01/09/08  4:26pm
" I get it on the right side. It is not usually too painful for me just more of an annoyance. Im not sure what causes it but I think Lettetalk and robris are right "
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