A Scots woman has told of her shock after she mistook a potentially deadly kidney disease for a problem with her heart. Angela Riley was forced to cut her career short after being diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 2020.
The former addiction support worker had previously been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes - which can cause issues with the kidneys - but began to feel unwell as Scotland headed into lockdown and thought it may be a heart issue. Angela visited her GP before being referred for an echocardiogram - when she was later diagnosed with CKD.
And although 40 per cent of people with diabetes go on to develop the condition, Angela admits the news came as a nasty surprise.
