Question 1

what can cause a low creatinine level?

Accepted Answer

Low muscle mass: Serum creatinine is a waste product of muscle metabolism. Large muscle mass people have larger creatinine, small muscle mass (women, the elderly) folks have lower creatinine.

Question 2

i have a low creatinine its 0.55 why do you think its low? and what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Not too low: Your creatinine level is fine. Women have lower levels than men and less muscular people, including women have lower levels, Vegetarians have lower levels than meat eaters. So a combination of these things could result in the level of creatinine you have, It means that your kidneys are working well.

Question 3

can low creatinine in children be due to dehydration?

Accepted Answer

No: Most of our "normal" lab values are from adults. Babies and young children should have a "low" creatinine compared to adult norms as they are normal for their age. It is not from dehydration. If dehydrated, creatinine may be high.

Question 4

what else leads to low creatinine levels in the urine?

Accepted Answer

Factors: Low creatinine levels in the urine can be seen in states like reduced kidney function (low gfr), advanced age, malnourished states, low muscle mass, liver failure, etc.

Question 5

what does it mean when you have a low creatinine clearance?

Accepted Answer

Impairment: of kidney function. The kidneys are not filtering waste out of the blood as efficiently as they should. Most of the time low creatinine clearance is due to some sort of disease of the kidneys themselves like inflammation or decreased blood supply. Recurrent urinary tract infections can also damage the kidneys. Best to see a nephrologist for evaluation. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 6

low creatinine and elevated bun/creatinine ratioplease interpret?

Accepted Answer

See below: An elevated BUN with normal creatinine and a ratio of  [generally more than 18-20] occurs most commonly in dehydrated individuals and is not a sign of kidney damage.It may also occur in in certain other conditions like  bleeding in the intestines, artificial nutrition intravenously of Amino Acids and use of steroids.Your doctor determines its significance.

Question 7

my creatinine is 0.33. my bun is 7 and bun/creatinine is 21. is the low creatinine any cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

No: This is never a concern.

Question 8

i have a high bun/ creatinine level (28) and a low creatinine level (0.5) .  should i be concerned or do something?

Accepted Answer

No: Low creatinine never means anything bad. Reference ranges are set so that a few percent of healthies fall outside arbitrarily. The ratio could be up if you ate a couple of burgers. You're physician's not worried. Stay physically fit and you'll probably have a long and happy life. Best wishes.

Question 9

what does low calcium and low creatinine mean?

Accepted Answer

Could mean: Low calcium- low absorption, low vitamin d, low Albumin levels, malnutrition.  Low creatinine- decreased muscle mass.

Question 10

low creatinine on a urine test, what caused that?

Accepted Answer

Several things: The most likely is inadequate collection of urine such that some of the 24 hour sample was discarded. Other causes are low muscle mass, which can occur in very small stature people, advanced age, bed bound individuals, and in patients with cirrhosis.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Low creatinine

A member asked:

What can cause a low creatinine level?

A member asked:

I have a low creatinine its 0.55 why do you think its low? and what does that mean?

A member asked:

Can low creatinine in children be due to dehydration?

A member asked:

What else leads to low creatinine levels in the urine?

A member asked:

What does it mean when you have a low creatinine clearance?

A member asked:

Low creatinine and elevated bun/creatinine ratioplease interpret?

A member asked:

My creatinine is 0.33. my bun is 7 and bun/creatinine is 21. is the low creatinine any cause for concern?

A member asked:

I have a high bun/ creatinine level (28) and a low creatinine level (0.5) . should i be concerned or do something?

A member asked:

What does low calcium and low creatinine mean?

A member asked:

Low creatinine on a urine test, what caused that?

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?