Question 1

Is high levels of creatinine dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Creatinine is non toxic substance produced by the muscles. High level of creatinine are suggestive of kidney failure.

Question 2

What is the best way to treat high creatinine level i have 182 .3 umol/l  .
is this already dangerous or still managable.pls.advise?

Accepted Answer

That is an abnormally high creatinine. How long has it been at that same level? If more than 3 months then it can be chronic kidney disease, if not it can be acute kidney injury. Do you have protein in your urine? We need more information to answer your question. The best person to help you is a kidney specialist, you can start with your primary care doctor

Question 3

My father has one kidney by birth.his creatinine level is 1.8,serum urea is 80.he has right back side pain for last 4 days his weight is 89 kg.is this serum urea high to a dangerous level? he is a hypertension patient and a diabetic type 2 patient?

Accepted Answer

All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, his creatinine and BUN are elevated and he ought to consult a kidney specialist. The levels are not dangerous but he needs to ensure that it does not get worse.    
Wish you good health!

Question 4

How dangerous is high createnine level associated with pneumonia for a 73 yr old person? he has stopped taking any food.  today after 4 days of treatment his creatnine level shoot up to 9 from 4

Accepted Answer

This is very serious. This patient is in acute renal failure and needs intensive care immediately.

Question 5

What is considered a high creatinine level?

Accepted Answer

1.2 mg/dL in general, but it also depends on age, sex, and possible variations between labs

Question 6

What is a high creatinine level considered?

Accepted Answer

The standard reference ranges for serum creatinine are 0.5 to 1.0 mg/dl (about 45-90 μmol/l) for women and 0.7 to 1.2 mg/dl (60-110 μmol/l) for men.  These can vary.  For example, a bodybuilder can have a creatinine level of 2.0 and be healthy, while an elderly female can have a value of 1.2 and have severe renal disease.

Question 7

I have a creatinine level of 1.2, isnt that high?

Accepted Answer

Creatinine of 1.2 is the upper limit of normal.  More important is for you see your estimated glomerular filtration rate. Creatinine levels depend primarily on renal function, muscle mass and to some extent on state of hydration.  You should discuss this result with your doctor at your next visit, .

Question 8

Is a creatinine level of 0.73 considered to be high?

Accepted Answer

The value you stated is normal for an adult. See this site for more info.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/creatinine/basics/results/PRC-20014534

Question 9

Is there a medical term for high levels of creatinine?

Accepted Answer

High blood urea nitrogen and creatinine together. Please keep in mind that today's "normal creatinine / normal estimated gfr" make all well-muscled men into instant kidney patients, and that eating a big steak can raise your BUN above the reference range. Common sense and a basic knowledge of biology's central to understanding labs.

Question 10

My creatinine level is 1.2 is that high how can i bring down?

Accepted Answer

Creatinine is just one measure of kidney function. "Normal" depends upon your lab so it's best to ask doc for results from lab that include reference range. These days, in the States, we ask our labs to calculate eGFR which gives better assessment of kidney function after taking into account age, gender, weight & ethnicity (https://goo.gl/gPIRhM). Young men w/more muscle tend to have higher Creati

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What is the best way to treat high creatinine level i have 182 .3 umol/l . is this already dangerous or still managable.pls.advise?

My father has one kidney by birth.his creatinine level is 1.8,serum urea is 80.he has right back side pain for last 4 days his weight is 89 kg.is this serum urea high to a dangerous level? he is a hypertension patient and a diabetic type 2 patient?

How dangerous is high createnine level associated with pneumonia for a 73 yr old person? he has stopped taking any food. today after 4 days of treatment his creatnine level shoot up to 9 from 4

What is considered a high creatinine level?

What is a high creatinine level considered?

I have a creatinine level of 1.2, isnt that high?

Is a creatinine level of 0.73 considered to be high?

Is there a medical term for high levels of creatinine?

My creatinine level is 1.2 is that high how can i bring down?

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