Early Stage PKD, Basic Knowledge of PKD

Illness description: i recently found that i have Polycystic kidney disease and both my father and cousin have it too. Both my kidneys have renal cysts and my right kidney is a bit bigger than the left one. But my kidney functions are normal and i have no started dialysis yet. So far that is all i know. I want to know some basic knowledge about PKD and the more the better.
Illness analysis: Please don't worry , PKD is a very common kidney disease , if you can treat it timely , your renal function can be protected well .
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD or PCKD, also known as polycystic kidney syndrome) is a cystic genetic disorder of the kidneys There are two types of PKD: autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and the less-common autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD).
It occurs in humans and some other animals. PKD is characterized by the presence of multiple cysts (hence, "polycystic") typically in both kidneys; however 17% of cases initially present with observable disease in one kidney, with most cases progressing to bilateral disease in adulthood.The cysts are numerous and are fluid-filled, resulting in massive enlargement of the kidneys. The disease can also damage the liver, pancreas and, in some rare cases, the heart and brain. The two major forms of polycystic kidney disease are distinguished by their patterns of inheritance.
As for PKD there is one pathogenetic regularity , generally when the patients are in 30 years old , their blood pressure will be higher ,in 40 years old their creatinine level will be higher , in 50 years old there will be renal failure .
The most common symptoms are pain in the back and the sides (between the ribs and hips), and headaches. The dull pain can be temporary or persistent, mild or severe.
People with autosomal dominant PKD also can experience the following complications:
· Urinary tract infections, specifically in the kidney cysts
· Hematuria (blood in the urine)
· Liver and pancreatic cysts
· Abnormal heart valves
· High blood pressure
· Kidney stones;
· Aneurysms (bulges in the walls of blood vessels) in the brain
· Diverticulosis (small pouches bulge outward through the colon).
Proper diets for early stage PKD
Add Flax Oil to Your Meals
Flax seed oil has also been show to help ease the symptoms of PKD. (Ogborn, M.R., et al. "Flaxseed ameliorates interstitial nephritis in rat polycystic kidney disease." Flax oil is an excellent source of a group of fatty acids (omega-3-fatty acids) that are thought to have anti-hypertensive, lipid-lowering and anti-inflammatory effects. All of these benefits can help with polycystic kidney disease.