High Creatinine levels

[snake]

I don't know if this is the best place to post my questions but here it goes.

I recently had blood work done and my creatinine came back high 1.62 (0.60-1.35), glucose was elevated also 105 (65-99) and my GFR were slightly on the low range. My Doc had me go back 3 weeks later to recheck. I did not fast which I think someone said I didn't have to and the numbers came back higher. My sys BP is always high at 135 but my dia holds around 75.

Now he wants me to go for a kidney ultra-sound, which I will. My creatinine is always on the high end. I was told it’s just a byproduct of consuming protein, working out and carrying more muscle mass than the average guy.

Does anyone have any insight or personal experiences they could share?

Some numbers:
48 y.o.
Caucasian
Male
5’-9”
220 lbs (could drop 10 lbs but not much more)
No family history of diabetes or kidney disease
Moderate alcohol intake (few beers back on the weekend)
Don't smoke but dip a can a week.

 

[Metalhead1]

From MY experience, mine is usually a little out of range on my blood tests also. For me, its just not drinking enough water and too much protein. Also, im 26 so hopefully its that simple for you my friend

 

[Seeker]

Same here snake, Dr. Told me same thing. Carrying muscle mass, eating a lot of protein. I did the kidney ultra sound and all was good. My creatinine levels have been high for years.

 

[SFGiants]

Drink a lot of water prior to the test, your a bit high but it could be for many reasons, I would wait on the retest then see what it reads.

 

[SFGiants]

1.50 - 02/18/2014
1.45 - 11/28/2012
1.60 - 11/28/2012
1.47 - 08/03/2012

 

[snake]

Same here snake, Dr. Told me same thing. Carrying muscle mass, eating a lot of protein. I did the kidney ultra sound and all was good. My creatinine levels have been high for years.

Thanks Seeker!
I know it's nothing to take lightly. I'm just one of those guys who get an elevated test result back and thinks he has 6 months to live. It happened to my 28 y.o. friend/cousin.

 

[DocDePanda187123]

I don't know if this is the best place to post my questions but here it goes.

I recently had blood work done and my creatinine came back high 1.62 (0.60-1.35), glucose was elevated also 105 (65-99) and my GFR were slightly on the low range. My Doc had me go back 3 weeks later to recheck. I did not fast which I think someone said I didn't have to and the numbers came back higher. My sys BP is always high at 135 but my dia holds around 75.

Now he wants me to go for a kidney ultra-sound, which I will. My creatinine is always on the high end. I was told it’s just a byproduct of consuming protein, working out and carrying more muscle mass than the average guy.

Does anyone have any insight or personal experiences they could share?

Some numbers:
48 y.o.
Caucasian
Male
5’-9”
220 lbs (could drop 10 lbs but not much more)
No family history of diabetes or kidney disease
Moderate alcohol intake (few beers back on the weekend)
Don't smoke but dip a can a week.

You absolutely need to fast for a glucose test. For creatinine it's not important. High creatinine could just be bc of high protein intake, dehydration, etc or it could be a serious sign of kidney damage. How were your other kidney values? Before your next test make sure to have plenty of water or fluids beforehand to rule out dehydration.

 

[snake]

You absolutely need to fast for a glucose test. For creatinine it's not important. High creatinine could just be bc of high protein intake, dehydration, etc or it could be a serious sign of kidney damage. How were your other kidney values? Before your next test make sure to have plenty of water or fluids beforehand to rule out dehydration.

I'm not sure which ones apply to kidneys but Urea (BUN), BUN/ Creatinine ratio, sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide and Calcium were all in range. Also neg on Glucose, Bilirubin, Protein, Occult Blood, Ketones, Nitrates and Leukocyte Esterase.

 

[DocDePanda187123]

I'm not sure which ones apply to kidneys but Urea (BUN), BUN/ Creatinine ratio, sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide and Calcium were all in range. Also neg on Glucose, Bilirubin, Protein, Occult Blood, Ketones, Nitrates and Leukocyte Esterase.

The ones I know about are BUN, creatinine, BUN/creatinine, GFR, bilirubin, and albumin/creatinine. There's probably a bunch more but let's wait to see what your next set of results are like first. Remember drink plenty of water beforehand.

 

[JAXNY]

I just had the same issue a few months ago Snake. creatinine was high along with others. doctor sent me for a kidney ultrasound and good thing she did too. test showed my kidneys were mildly stressed. come to find out it was from an NSAID that i was taking for nearly 2 years. come to find out you can not take an anti inflammatory for that long of a period. so I stopped, got retested and levels went back to normal.
my point to you is make sure you get the test, your kidneys you don't want to mess with, you're all done if those go. everything may be cool but just go to make sure you don't have any issues. I know sometimes us guys like to blow shit off.

 

[snake]

JAXNY,

Ya, those NSAID can be hell on the body. A tip for ya if you haven't looked into it. Google NAP for liver health. A dude here helped me out with it, I'm just paying it forward.

Got the test set up for tomorrow. If it's anything, it's early. If it's nothing, I can get on with the rest of my life without worries.

 

[DocDePanda187123]

JAXNY,

Ya, those NSAID can be hell on the body. A tip for ya if you haven't looked into it. Google NAP for liver health. A dude here helped me out with it, I'm just paying it forward.

Got the test set up for tomorrow. If it's anything, it's early. If it's nothing, I can get on with the rest of my life without worries.

NAC for liver health

 

[JAXNY]

JAXNY,

Ya, those NSAID can be hell on the body. A tip for ya if you haven't looked into it. Google NAP for liver health. A dude here helped me out with it, I'm just paying it forward.

Got the test set up for tomorrow. If it's anything, it's early. If it's nothing, I can get on with the rest of my life without worries.

Thank you for the heads up on the NAC snake. I did look it up and it appears to have some very useful benefits. I think I'll be picking some up next time I go to my nutrition store.

 

[DocDePanda187123]

Thank you for the heads up on the NAC snake. I did look it up and it appears to have some very useful benefits. I think I'll be picking some up next time I go to my nutrition store.

That's where I get mine from, you might like those prices better than the store. I also like the fact it's powder and not capsules as it makes it easier to get the dose I want.

 

[snake]

UPDATE:

Hay guys, just wanted to bring everyone up to speed. I had an ultra-sound done on my kidneys, spleen and bladder on Tuesday. My GP who I know on a personal level called me today. He just received the report and told me everything looked fine. Thank the good Lord!

I still will be seeing a kidney specialist this Tuesday and he wants a day long piss in the bottle test. Boy do I feel better.

 

[Seeker]

That's good news bro.

 

[DocDePanda187123]

That's great news Snake. A clean bill of health is always welcome news.

 

[snake]

Nephrologist Visit

I went to the kidney specialist yesterday. I got questioned a lot about my working out and protein intake. The doctor is leaning toward this being the culprit so to rule out any kidney function issues; he has requested I redo my bloods. He also asked me to refrain from working out and cut my protein back from 200g/day to 150, he said I should have wild sex for those 3 days. Ok, I made up the last part but that’s the story I told my wife.

In our conversations, he pretty much told me that anything over my 150 grams of protein was NOT going into building my muscle mass. He said that everything is being filtered by my liver and in short, I have expensive urine. I’m going to do as he said for the test but it has me thinking, have we been fooled by the protein companies? I will say the man has a degree in this stuff and is no young doctor right out of school; nor an old one that time has left behind.

 

[PillarofBalance]

I don't take nutritional advice from the medical establishment. They only know how a sedentary person should eat.

 

[snake]

The kidney doctor is ordering a 24 hr piss in the bottle test. Anyone else been down this road? I'm doing it this Sunday since I'm home all day, except for Church where I will be praying for some good results. Damn, I want this shit over so I can get on with my life!