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I've had a kidney transplant for 7yrs, my creatnin usually runs at 1.8-1.9 i just recently did labs it was 2.1 how long will it take to get back dwn?

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Dr. Francisco R. Rodriguez answered

Specializes in Urology

Kidney transplant: The question to ask is why it has gone up. Need to discuss with your nephrologist. It can be anything from a lab variation, different lab, dehydration, progression of medicorenal disease, obstruction.

Answered 10/20/2013

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Elevated creatinine: The fact that your creatinine (c) rose from 1.9 to 2.1 per se is not an indication of a kidney problem. Kidneys age as do people. What was the age of your transplanted kidney? It you received it from an older donor, your kidney may not be rejecting, merely getting older with a normal decline in its function. Ask your transplant nephrologist if you should be worried. If he isn't, nor should you be.

Answered 4/4/2013

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