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My creatinine levels are down to 4.4 from 4.8. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My creatinine levels decreased from 4.8 to 4.4 in the last one month after starting medication for blood pressure and changes to the diet plan avoiding high potassium and sodium. I am just wondering if it indicates any improvement and chance of getting it further lower with medications... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Continue taking medication for high blood pressure and avoid high potassium diet. The reversal of kidney function is dependant on many factors like blood pressure level, blood sugar level, USG finding of kidney, GFR value, clinical symptoms, urine protein level, etc... Read Full »
What could be the possible cause for increased creatinine level?
Query: Hi doctor, My creatinine levels are increasing and I am also getting paralyzed I think. Is it a problem of high level of pressure. Currently, I am taking Nicardia Retard 20, Sebuxo, Revlamer, Arkamin and Nebimac tablet. Please suggest something.Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi Welcome to the icliniq.com.Your creatinine level is increasing, which is considered high if it exceeds 1. Serum creatinine and creatinine clearance, calculated based on weight, are important predictors in addition to just the creatinine level. Hypertension and long-term diabetes are well-known ca... Read Full »
What diet can be given to prevent dialysis and control creatinine level in a diabetic?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 68 year old male having diabetes with chronic kidney disease, and I have a creatinine level 5.96 mg/dL. What diet should be given to prevent dialysis and control creatinine level? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Reviewing the laboratory results (attachment removed to protect patient identity), the patient has already developed significant damage, creatinine is too high and has already secondary hyperparathyroidism. Type 2 diabetes with renal complication. Dialysis is unavoidabl... Read Full »
Please suggest a few measures to reduce creatinine levels and sugar levels.
Query: Hi doctor, My mother-in-law is 56 year old. For the past 10 years she is having diabetes. Since 5-6 months, her sugar levels are very high. She is using insulin Actrapid 20 units. Three years back, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Underwent operation, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and cancer ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your mother-in-law has been diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis that is there is infection in the kidneys. Her random blood sugar is also increased, which suggests that insulin dose should be increased. But, that depends on the treating doctor after assessing all her par... Read Full »
My creatinine levels remain high at the age of 24 years. How to reduce them?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a creatinine test, and the result was 1.30 mg/dL. Someone said that it should be less than 0.5 mg/dl for my age. I am tensed that my creatinine level is almost high for a 24 year old male, although the normal range is between 0.5 - 1.3 mg/dL. How can I decrease my creatinine lev... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The creatinine level of 0.5 - 1.3 mg/dL is the reference range. Your creatinine is normal high. You should not worry, but take precautions. You should avoid too much animal meat. Your diet should contain the meat vegetable ratio of 1:6. You mu... Read Full »