Q: 33 year old husbands blood creatinine level is 1.18( ref. range is 0.50-1.20). is this on the high end of normal, and should we be worried?

It depends: A creatinine of 1.18 in a 33 yr old man may or may not be considered high depending on the person and the situation. People who are very muscular tend to have higher creatinines and this is completely normal. People on certain medications may have higher creatinine levels. That said, it is possible that it is not normal for him. He should ask his doctor whether it seems appropriate for him.

Q: why there is high creatinine blood level during starvation?

Muscle breakdown: The main source of creatinine is muscle tissue. In starvation the body breaks down its own muscle tissue to make up for the deficit

Q: bun creatinine high in fasting blood work. what are the causes?

BUN and creatinine: If you have high BUN and creatinine levels, you may be dehydrated or you may have chronic kidney disease. Ask the physician who ordered the blood test for an opinion as to the cause of the high levels in the blood. The physician knows the patient best and can give a more meaningful answer to your question. Good luck.

Q: why would my blood creatinine be low and my urine creatinine be high?

Strong kidneys!: It sounds like your kidneys are working normally. That's what they're supposed to do -- clear metabolic products like creatinine from the blood, dumping it into the urine. The urine level might be especially high if you haven't been drinking lots of fluids lately, i.e. if the urine is relatively concentrated. In any case, this is a good sign, nothing to worry about.

Q: just got blood work back. my bun was high at 24. creatinine was normal at .75. are further tests warranted.?

What prompted these: Tests? Do you have any symptoms? The creatinine is within normal limits, but evaluation needs assessment of the whole person, not just lab tests.

Q: i recently had a blood test . the bun was 10 and creatinine was 1.2 . i am a 36 year old male , asian and am worried about the high creatinine levels?

Need more info: Creatinine level in blood depends on the kidney function, but also on the amount of protein intake and muscle mass and activity that you have. You need a glomerular filtration test for a better evaluation of your kidney function.

Q: hi! i have high micr.alb/kre ratio levels of 25,25 mg/mmol and a creatinine level of 5,2 mmol/l also a microalbumine of 131 mg/l.this is from my urine test but i do have normal creatinine levels in my blood ( 49 micro mol/l). what could be the cause?

: Need normal values for your lab, If alb/Creat high then kidney has been damaged by Hi BP, Diabetes etc. Discuss with Dr who ordered testl

Question 1

what's a way to decrease high bun and creatinine in my blood?

Accepted Answer

Get it evaluated: First of all, determine the cause and treat that. These values are usually high because of a reduction in kidney function or dehydration. See a kidney specialist (nephrologist).

Question 2

what are the causes of high reading of creatinine in the urine [not blood]?

Accepted Answer

A lot of factors: Your kidney function and its filtration rate, what you eat, age, the amount of your muscle mass, liver function, the rate of cell breakdown in your body (catabolism) are some factors that will influence how much creatinine you pee out in the urine.

Question 3

my creatinine level was 1.71my bun25, my dr took my off metfotmin and now blood sugars are high what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Your doctor would an: It is not safe to take metformin if your kidney function is not normal(creatinine<1.5mg). But there are other alternative medicines to control your blood sugar. Ask your doctor what he would offer you as an alternative drug to treat your diabetes. There are clearly other alternatives to metformin.

Question 4

33 year old husbands blood creatinine level is 1.18( ref. range is 0.50-1.20). is this on  the high end of normal, and should we be worried?

Accepted Answer

It depends: A creatinine of 1.18 in a 33 yr old man may or may not be considered high depending on the person and the situation. People who are very muscular tend to have higher creatinines and this is completely normal. People on certain medications may have higher creatinine levels. That said, it is possible that it is not normal for him. He should ask his doctor whether it seems appropriate for him.

Question 5

why there is high creatinine blood level during starvation?

Accepted Answer

Muscle breakdown: The main source of creatinine is muscle tissue. In starvation the body breaks down its own muscle tissue to make up for the deficit

Question 6

bun creatinine high in fasting blood work. what are the causes?

Accepted Answer

BUN and creatinine: If you have high BUN and creatinine levels, you may be dehydrated or you may have chronic kidney disease. Ask the physician who ordered the blood test for an opinion as to the cause of the high levels in the blood. The physician knows the patient best and can give a more meaningful answer to your question. Good luck.

Question 7

why would my blood creatinine be low and my urine creatinine be high?

Accepted Answer

Strong kidneys!: It sounds like your kidneys are working normally. That's what they're supposed to do -- clear metabolic products like creatinine from the blood, dumping it into the urine. The urine level might be especially high if you haven't been drinking lots of fluids lately, i.e. if the urine is relatively concentrated. In any case, this is a good sign, nothing to worry about.

Question 8

just got blood work back. my bun was high at 24. creatinine was normal at .75. are further tests warranted.?

Accepted Answer

What prompted these: Tests? Do you have any symptoms? The  creatinine is within normal limits, but evaluation needs assessment of the whole person, not just lab tests.

Question 9

i recently had a blood test . the bun was 10 and creatinine was 1.2 . i am a 36 year old male , asian and am worried about the high creatinine levels?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Creatinine level in blood depends on the kidney function, but also on the  amount of protein intake and muscle mass and activity that you have. 
You need a glomerular filtration test for a better evaluation of your kidney function.

Question 10

hi! i have high micr.alb/kre ratio levels of 25,25 mg/mmol and a creatinine level of 5,2 mmol/l also a microalbumine of 131 mg/l.this is from my urine test but i do have normal creatinine levels in my blood ( 49 micro mol/l). what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

: Need normal values for your lab, If alb/Creat high then kidney has been damaged by Hi BP, Diabetes etc. Discuss with Dr who ordered testl

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What's a way to decrease high bun and creatinine in my blood?

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What are the causes of high reading of creatinine in the urine [not blood]?

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My creatinine level was 1.71my bun25, my dr took my off metfotmin and now blood sugars are high what can i do?

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33 year old husbands blood creatinine level is 1.18( ref. range is 0.50-1.20). is this on the high end of normal, and should we be worried?

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Why there is high creatinine blood level during starvation?

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Bun creatinine high in fasting blood work. what are the causes?

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Why would my blood creatinine be low and my urine creatinine be high?

A member asked:

Just got blood work back. my bun was high at 24. creatinine was normal at .75. are further tests warranted.?

A member asked:

I recently had a blood test . the bun was 10 and creatinine was 1.2 . i am a 36 year old male , asian and am worried about the high creatinine levels?

A member asked:

Hi! i have high micr.alb/kre ratio levels of 25,25 mg/mmol and a creatinine level of 5,2 mmol/l also a microalbumine of 131 mg/l.this is from my urine test but i do have normal creatinine levels in my blood ( 49 micro mol/l). what could be the cause?

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