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A member asked:

O have creatinine 1.18, how normal it is, and how can i reduce it?

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That's fine, buddy: Your creatinine is a function of your muscle mass. When I was lifting weights daily, mine ran 1.6 to 1.8 at my peak. There's no reason to treat a lab value. In my opinion, the current fad for focusing on minute elevations of creatinine as diagnostic of kidney disease is subscience. I'd be thankful for good health.

Dr Amico Jr and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/29/2015

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