“What is the treatment for high creatinine levels?”
I have high creatinine levels. I want to treat it. What is the treatment for high creatinine levels?
3 Answers
Hello,
Creatinine is a product of muscle or tissue protein breakdown. It is made in the human body, filtered by the kidney and then released in the urine. Because of its involvement, blood creatinine levels serve as a substitute marker for diseases of the kidney and increased levels are assumed to be because the kidneys are congested or 'stopped up.' However, elevated creatinine levels can also be from increased production as is result of muscle breakdown (strenuous exercise, running, weightlifting) or tissue destruction (anemia, ischemia). Therefore, the top two ways to correct elevated creatinine levels are to drink a good amount of water and rinse out your kidneys and most importantly, correct the original cause(s) by further exploration and definition by your healthcare provider. This is not something likely to be cured by Mom's Chicken Soup and should not be attempted on one's own.
I hope this helps and points you in the right direction.
Until next time...
Dr. K. Hopkins, MD
Creatinine is a product of muscle or tissue protein breakdown. It is made in the human body, filtered by the kidney and then released in the urine. Because of its involvement, blood creatinine levels serve as a substitute marker for diseases of the kidney and increased levels are assumed to be because the kidneys are congested or 'stopped up.' However, elevated creatinine levels can also be from increased production as is result of muscle breakdown (strenuous exercise, running, weightlifting) or tissue destruction (anemia, ischemia). Therefore, the top two ways to correct elevated creatinine levels are to drink a good amount of water and rinse out your kidneys and most importantly, correct the original cause(s) by further exploration and definition by your healthcare provider. This is not something likely to be cured by Mom's Chicken Soup and should not be attempted on one's own.
I hope this helps and points you in the right direction.
Until next time...
Dr. K. Hopkins, MD
This is a vague question. Depends on the cause of the high creatinine. If it happened quickly, the cause needs to be verified in order to treat it. Please see a nephrologist.
Namrata Sharma Goel, M.D.
Namrata Sharma Goel, M.D.
High Creatinine means reduced kidney function. Its evaluation, Etiology, and management requires the whole expertise of a nephrologist as it requires someone well versed in all aspects of kidney disease. It can not be answered here.
