Creatinine is a waste product produced by the muscles. It should not be confused with creatine. Creatine is found in muscles. When muscles work hard, they convert creatine into creatinine.
Both blood urea nitrogen, or BUN, and creatinine are nitrogenous wastes produced by the muscles. Unlike BUN, creatinine levels remain relatively stable in healthy people.Creatinine is measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl) in the U.S. and in micromoles per liter (?/l) in Europe and Canada. Check what units are being used if a creatinine value seems impossibly high or low.
Multiply by 88.4 to convert between milligrams per deciliter to micromoles per liter. For example, a creatinine value of 0.6 mg/dl is equivalent to 53.04 ?/l.
if you changed labs do not be surprised if their lab results edge up or down because there are slight variations in how labs measure creatinine. Such changes are normal.While there is no such thing as abnormally low creatinine levels, abnormally high levels can be symptomatic of many kidney disorders ranging from diabetes, glomerular disease, birth defects such as renal dysplasia and many other kidney diseases. If creatinine levels are abnormally high on repeated tests, additional diagnostic work will be necessary to determine the nature of the disorder. These tests might include urinalysis, ultrasound and kidney biopsy.Serum creatinine levels are different from urine creatinine levels. Urine creatinine levels are used to calculate other values such as protein creatinine ratios or calcium creatinine ratios. Urine creatinine levels should not be confused with serum creatinine levels because taken alone, urine levels are not indicators of disease.
If serum creatinine levels are not normal, it is important to get the test repeated before panicking. Many factors such as dehydration can throw off an otherwise normal value.Many patients with elevated creatinine also have elevated potassium and phosphorus levels. Elevated potassium causes irregular heartbeats. Elevated phosphorus causes serious bone problems. low potassium and low phosphorus diets to prevent these problems. diet designed to lower creatinine levels also restricts fluid consumption. Eating less protein reduces the workload of the kidneys, while eating less sodium, phosphorus and potassium prevents these substances from building up in the bloodstream. Reducing fluid intake prevents fluid from building up in the bloodstream, which reduces blood pressure and prevents swelling.With a reduced workload, the kidneys do not have to work as hard to maintain normal fluid and electrolyte balances. Eating less protein reduces the amount of creatinine the body produces. Both of these things make it easier for the kidneys to filter creatinine out of the blood and reduce creatinine levels. Following this type of diet may also slow the progression of kidney disease.which foods to eat and which foods to limit. High-potassium foods to avoid include tomatoes, oranges, potatoes, chocolate and nuts. People with kidney disease should avoid the sodium content of foods such as fast food, frozen meals, canned vegetables, pickled or cured meats, canned soups, cheese, salted pretzels and salted potato chips. Foods that contain high levels of phosphorus include corn, chocolate, dairy products, fish and eggs. Red meat, poultry, fish and nuts have high levels of protein.dehydration can also cause an increase in serum creatinine. Increasing fluid intake can help avoid dehydration and eliminate the possibility of elevating creatinine levels.For women if you consume 2.2 liters of fluid and men consume 3 liters of fluid per day. While any fluid counts toward total fluid intake, water is the best choice. Drinks with caffeine and carbonation should be avoided.Avoid strenuous physical activity: thereby decreasing the breakdown of creatine into creatinine.Nettle leaf tea: drink 1 to 2 cups a day. Nettle leaf tea is a simple yet powerful kidney tonic that can improve kidney function and reduce serum creatinine levels. (Tip: Double check that it is the leaf and not the root, the leaf if for your kidneys, the root is for male prostate disorders)Normal creatinine serum blood levels are: 0.6 to 1.2 mg/dl in males
Treatments of high creatinine level
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