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Hi i'm concerned that my bun level is 23 & was also that one month ago is this a big problem? thank you

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Probably not: Blood urea nitrogen has a significant component of hydration to factor in. What was your creatinine? If 1.4 or less you are OK

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/6/2017

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