A female asked:
my bun is 8 and my creatinine level is 1.20 is that too high? i have been working out 5x a day. i am also doing the nutrisystem diet plan.
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
43 years experience Pathology
That's fine: This is okay for a well-muscled woman, though substantially higher than most women. Ignore what "reference ranges" say -- a few percent of healthies are automatically set outside the range, and the range itself is for a sedentary population
Answered on Apr 30, 2018
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Dr. Ed Friedlander commented
43 years experience Pathology
Provided original answer
Thanks for your kind words. Do not cut back your fitness activities.
Apr 30, 2018
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