A Glasgow woman who was forced to cut her career short after being diagnosed with kidney disease initially thought there was something wrong with her heart.
Angela Riley, who has type 2 diabetes, was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 2020. Although 40 per cent of people with diabetes go on to develop CKD, the news came as a nasty surprise to Angela.
Angela’s health took a downward turn just as Scotland went into lockdown. Concerned there might be something wrong with her heart, Angela’s GP referred her for an echocardiogram. But it soon became clear there was an issue with her kidneys.
