Question 1

my dads creatinine level is now 1.7. is it safe for surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This depends entirely on his overall health status, how different this is from his normal creatinine, and how comfortable his surgeon and anesthesiologist feel about doing the operation.

Question 2

have noticed creatinine levels in blood tests are increasing slightly every time over the past few years. it's still in the safe zone, but just barely. is there anything i can do to stop the increase or lower the creatinine levels?

Accepted Answer

Nephrologist: It would be prudent to consult a nephrologist.  If you have high blood pressure make sure to control it, If you have diabetes, keep blood sugar under control. Drink enough water daily so that your urine is mostly colorless.

Question 3

my ckd got cured&creatinine level is back to 1.5from 7.3 after8months of homeopathy treatment.dr asked2 be on treatment for6more months.is homeo safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if done well: Yes, homeopathy is safe and effective when done by a well-trained, prudent homeopath.  Such a clinician takes your whole case and prescribes a remedy that works precisely with your own healing system. Follow-up is essential, to know when additional remedy doses or adjustments are needed. Connection w/nephrologist is  needed too -- collaborative care will help. Sounds like you've benefited so far!

Question 4

is creatinine 1.3 is safe ?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis needed: Serum creatinine is affected by protein intake, gender, age, race, muscular build, and renal function.  A rising creatinine is always of concern.  "normal" on lab tests is generally less than 1.2 mg/dl.  
Renal function can be estimated with a more complex formula or measured with a 24 h urine collection.  See your internist for further evaluation.

Question 5

is 1.21 creatinine level low?

Accepted Answer

No: It is in the normal range and there is no pathologic low level of creatinine. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/creatinine/my00144/dsection=results.

Question 6

is 1.03 bad creatinine level?

Accepted Answer

Creatinine: Creatinine level depends on many things....Age, race, sex, muscle mass.  For women, the usual creatinine is between 0.6 and 1mg/dl.  For men, between 0.9 and 1.4mg/dl.  As we age, the creatinine should lower slightly (less muscle mass).  The number is important but so are the trends.  Usually, I am not very concerned with a creatinine of 1 unless its someone very young or very small/frail.

Question 7

is a .74 creatinine level bad?

Accepted Answer

No: Creatinine level of 0.74 mg/dl is quite normal. See this site for more info.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003475.htm.

Question 8

what make creatinine levels rise?

Accepted Answer

Low kidney function: You have decreased renal (kidney) function.  You should get seen by your primary doctor to find out the cause.  Possible causes are: chronic high blood pressure, undiagnosed diabetes, chronic nsaid's (e.g. Ibuprofen use..), polycystic kidneys, lupus, bladder/kidney obstruction, artery blockage (stenosis) etc...

Question 9

how to decrease creatinine levels?

Accepted Answer

May not need to: Lab testing isn't "one size fits all." a lab may list 1.2 as the "upper limit of the reference range", but a muscular patient can and should have a higher level. When i was lifting daily, my creatinine stayed at 1.6, and an elite bodybuilder's is likely to 2.0 or so. The level itself doesn't make you sick; it's just one piece of information to tell whether there's kidney disease.

Question 10

is a creatinine level of 1.53 ok.?

Accepted Answer

Creatinin  level: It is mildly elevated  , u need to watch it.

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