Diagnosis needed: Serum creatinine is affected by protein intake, gender, age, race, muscular build, and renal function. A rising creatinine is always of concern. "normal" on lab tests is generally less than 1.2 mg/dl. Renal function can be estimated with a more complex formula or measured with a 24 h urine collection. See your internist for further evaluation.
Answered 3/27/2014
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It depends: If you're a well-muscled man, this is normal. When i was lifting weights every day, my creatinine ran 1.6-1.7. If you're a petite lady, this is cause for concern. Get it rechecked if this is you.
Answered 4/9/2014
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