Question 1

my b12 level is high, 955 in 8/20 to 1310 in 04/21.  what other test should be run? should i be  worried? i take a prenatal vitamin daily.  my bun is high, by one point. other labs are normal?

Accepted Answer

: Appears your labs are within normal ranges.  What do you think you should be worried about?  Why do you take prenatal vitamins at age 52, are you pregnant?  If you have specific concerns, please resubmit your post, and we will address more directly.

Question 2

creatinine and bun levels are bad creatine is low and bun is high 0.58 is creatine and bun is 26. what should i do about it? i pee a lot creatine is supposed to be 0.76- 1.27. the bun is supposed to be 6-20. thank you what should i do? kidney failure?

Accepted Answer

: Your results are not abnormal and with this report you do not have kidney failure. It is when the are higher than the reference numbers that you should worry. Regarding frequency -try redducing coffee, tea or soda if taking a lot.

Question 3

my bun level is high 27 . can this be caused by taking advil  and tylenol (acetaminophen)  and what can i do to help this. ?!

Accepted Answer

High BUN: Higher than recommended doses of tylenol (acetaminophen) and advil that are taken for an extended period of time can cause damage to the kidney which is evidenced by an elevation of BUN and creatinine.  Do not exceed the maximum doses on the product labels.

Question 4

what does it mean if your bun/creatinine ratio is high and your creatinine serum is low?

Accepted Answer

Hypovolemic or : It means that a person is either hypovolemic ( dehydration ) or is bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.

Question 5

confused my creatinine is low 0.28 but my bun cr ratio is high 28.6. i'm concern about my kidneys since i've been type 2 diabetic 22 yrs. pls advise?

Accepted Answer

BUN/creat: Is a ratio, not a test. It may just indicate that you were mildly dehydrated when the lab was drawn. Check w/your doctor for better information.

Question 6

my potassium is high but i'm not dehydrated. bun/creatinine ratio is high and other electrolytes are borderline. what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

May be...: The depicted scenario leads one to think: kidney damage, drug misuse / side effects, internal bleeding to gi-tract, etc. If no dehydration. So, ask and check with doctor for detail and he/she can help you.

Question 7

ive heard bun is only significant when high. but mine went from an average of 15 for years all the way down to 5. the lab range is 7-25. so something made my bun randomly drop to 5. what could it be? what f/u tests can i ask for? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: A low protein diet, liver disease, or abnormal overhydration can cause a low BUN. A doctor rarely looks at one lab value and makes a clinical decision. You need to look at all the lab values and the entire clinical picture. Speak to your doctor

Question 8

bun/creatinine ratio is very high in kidney infections?

Accepted Answer

Generally no: An elevated bun/creatinine ratio (>20) is usually suggestive of "dehydration" and improves with increased fluids.  Unless the patient with a kidney infection is also fluid depleted (due to vomiting or diminished fluid intake), the bun/creatinine is not excessively elevated in this setting.

Question 9

what does high bun 44 mean?

Accepted Answer

High BUN: May mean that you have kidney disease, or hemolytic anemia, or gastrointestinal bleeding, or stomach obstruction. Dehydration also can cause the level of blood urea nitrogen to be falsely higher. Thanks for trusting in HealthTap.

Question 10

how to reduce the high levels of bun uria?

Accepted Answer

Kidney or load: The BUN is a measure of the amount of nitrogen in the blood in the form of urea, and it is, thereby a measurement of renal function.  Thus, if one improve the renal function the BUN will go down.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Bun is High

A member asked:

My b12 level is high, 955 in 8/20 to 1310 in 04/21. what other test should be run? should i be worried? i take a prenatal vitamin daily. my bun is high, by one point. other labs are normal?

A member asked:

Creatinine and bun levels are bad creatine is low and bun is high 0.58 is creatine and bun is 26. what should i do about it? i pee a lot creatine is supposed to be 0.76- 1.27. the bun is supposed to be 6-20. thank you what should i do? kidney failure?

A member asked:

My bun level is high 27 . can this be caused by taking advil and tylenol (acetaminophen) and what can i do to help this. ?!

A member asked:

What does it mean if your bun/creatinine ratio is high and your creatinine serum is low?

A member asked:

Confused my creatinine is low 0.28 but my bun cr ratio is high 28.6. i'm concern about my kidneys since i've been type 2 diabetic 22 yrs. pls advise?

A member asked:

My potassium is high but i'm not dehydrated. bun/creatinine ratio is high and other electrolytes are borderline. what could be wrong?

A member asked:

Ive heard bun is only significant when high. but mine went from an average of 15 for years all the way down to 5. the lab range is 7-25. so something made my bun randomly drop to 5. what could it be? what f/u tests can i ask for? thank you?

A member asked:

Bun/creatinine ratio is very high in kidney infections?

A member asked:

What does high bun 44 mean?

A member asked:

How to reduce the high levels of bun uria?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?