A member asked:

Can serum creatinine show up lower if diluted due to water retention? scr went down from 2.6 to 1.4 but i gained 20 lbs of water weight recently. thx

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Dr. James Lin answered

Dehydration ...: The scenario suggests she might have significant dehydration with marginally poor renal function; after rehydration with IV, s creatinine will drop and fluid would be distributed into her vascular & interstitial space. So, that is okay as long as having no heart failure and unwanted edema. More? Ask treating doc for individual specific questions since s/he knows more about hers than anyone online.

Answered 11/28/2017

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