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I had an urea level of 63 mg/dl and a creatinine level of 2,49mg/dl,what does this means?is it possible i was dehydrated when i took the blood sample?

Q: i had an urea level of 63 mg/dl and a creatinine level of 2,49mg/dl,what does this means?is it possible i was dehydrated when i took the blood sample?

Kidney disease?: Presumably &quot;urea&quot; means blood urea nitrogen. Severe dehydration might cause both BUN and creatinine to rise to these levels, but there&#x27;s a good chance you (also?) have a kidney problem. Don&#x27;t take chances: disucss with your doctor ASAP. Good luck.

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Kidney disease?: Presumably "urea" means blood urea nitrogen. Severe dehydration might cause both BUN and creatinine to rise to these levels, but there's a good chance you (also?) have a kidney problem. Don't take chances: disucss with your doctor ASAP. Good luck.

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Answered 5/10/2018

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A member asked:

I had an urea level of 63 mg/dl and a creatinine level of 2,49mg/dl,what does this means?is it possible i was dehydrated when i took the blood sample?

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