Question 1

doctor said my creatine level was 1.5, does that mean i have kidney disease ?

Accepted Answer

Elevated Cre: Creatinine level of 1.5 is high, but it does not necessarily mean you have kidney disease. Creatinine can also become elevated with dehydration. However there are other markers for kidney function including CUN, BUN/Creatinine ratio, among others. It is important to see your physician so your overall case can be evaluated.

Question 2

recent kidney transplanted (12.18.13) in and out of hospital due hydration.  feeling good after 3mos;. creatine level  up to 5.+ no signs of rejection?

Accepted Answer

Follow your Doc...: Clinically, you are optimizing the benefit of kidney transplant, but when and when is the landing point of post-kidney transplant recovery remain to be seen. For the ongoing care, it would be more &amp; most reasonable and beneficial to closely work with your existing nephrologist and PCP than guessing online. Best wish...

Question 3

could use your help docs! my creatine level increased to 1.5 is it dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Needs workup: A creatinine of 1.5 could mean you have stage III chronic kidney disease.  It is important to know if the creatinine is changing and how fast.  Stage III chronic kidney disease can be associated with diabetes, hypertension and other diseases.  You need to be worked up with blood, urine and ultrasound.  It could be serious.

Question 4

what can effect creatine levels?

Accepted Answer

Renal disease: The commonest cause of persistent elevation of serum creatinine is renal failure. Dehydration and drug toxicity are other common causes. See this site for additional information.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003475.htm.

Question 5

is a creatine level of 1.15 high?

Accepted Answer

No: At your age, this is something i would watch, but it could be caused by you not drinking enough water before getting your blood drawn.  If everything else looked good on your labs, then make sure you drink a glass or two of water before going to the lab next time and see if it goes down.

Question 6

how can i lower my creatine level?

Accepted Answer

Lots of water: If high cr is due to intrinsic kidney disease, there is no way to realistically change it and no benefit to trying.  Creatinine is not the problem, the broken kidney is the problem.  If you lose a lot of muscle mass your creatinine will drop and you may drink a lot of water but these do not fix the kidney.

Question 7

how quickly do creatine levels drop?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Clearane of crestine is variabele in any patient.

Question 8

what does 1.43 creatine level mean? i'm)

Accepted Answer

Renal or Kidney role: Hi

a creatine level at 1.43 would represent what we call 'renal insufficiency syndrome'. It could be that your kidneys are under strain and are not cleaning the blood of all of the toxins that it should.  It could mean your kidneys are beginning to fail.

If you do not have a relationship with the appropriate health care provider to protect your kidneys and treat the underlying disease get one!

Question 9

what is a normal creatine level typically?

Accepted Answer

Creatine is a: Body building supplement, creatinine is a breakdown product measured as a kidney test, and its clearance is a measure of kidney function.  Creatine phospohokinase, cpk, is an energy carrying substance that can be released during muscle injury, heart attacks or strokes. Anormal creatinine is 1.

Question 10

how to resolve high creatine levels of 1.22?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on what is causing the issue.  Proper hydration is the most common fix but you need to get a firm diagnosis of what is causing the kidney dysfunction.

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Doctor said my creatine level was 1.5, does that mean i have kidney disease ?

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Recent kidney transplanted (12.18.13) in and out of hospital due hydration. feeling good after 3mos;. creatine level up to 5.+ no signs of rejection?

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Could use your help docs! my creatine level increased to 1.5 is it dangerous?

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What can effect creatine levels?

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Is a creatine level of 1.15 high?

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How quickly do creatine levels drop?

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What does 1.43 creatine level mean? i'm)

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How to resolve high creatine levels of 1.22?

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