Importance of Creatinine Level

[Dougie22]

Does anyone know how important in the general scheme of things your creatinine level is and what the normal levels should be (if there are normal levels).

I ask because I have recently been given access to my "key records" (more in a post to come in a few days) and these give Hba1c, BP, Cholesterol and Creatinine levels. There is no indication of a "good" range for the creatinine.

There doesn't seem to be much emphasis on creatinine in either of the two books I have or in the stuff that was handed out by the NHS. The one bit of info I was able to dig up said that it would vary by size (I'm quite big), gender (male) and musculature (I'm much better than I was even a year ago), so that wasn't much help.

MY doctor hasn't raised it so I'm assuming my level is fine and I'm not particularly wooried about it. I just wondered if it was generally accepted as a key indicator and how it is interpreted.

I did a forum search and didn't come up with much but feel free to point me to an earlier discussion if appropriate. Thanks.

 

[CollieBoy]

According to my last bloods the normal creatine range is 58 -110 µmol l-1

 

[Grazer]

my last company medical records say that 65-110 is normal range for Creatinine level. It also says that raised levels can indicate an impaired Kidney function, but can also be caused by other factors and thus are not a good indicator.

 

[Dougie22]

I can now see that my current level is 103, which seems to be ok.

I can also see, however, that it was 120 in 2007 and 114 in 2006. I didn't even know it had been tested at the time and my doctor didn't raise any issues with me either so..........who knows? I suppose its history now so I'm not worried by it, just interesting is all.

 

[hallii]

You are right to be interested, some 30 years ago I had some blood tests, not knowing anything about them I was simply told that "everything is OK, your triglycerides are up a bit, not to worry". How I wish I had known enough to be worried, raised triglycerides go hand in hand with glucose intolerance; I might have been able to start suitable treatment for glucose intolerance 22 years before I was diagnosed with T2.

Now I watch ALL my test results like a hawk, my DSN said the other day "It is refreshing to see that you are interested, most people are not". Lack of interest or more likely lack of knowledge?

In our situation knowledge truly is power.

H

 

[Grazer]

How I wish I had known enough to be worried, raised triglycerides go hand in hand with glucose intolerance; I might have been able to start suitable treatment for glucose intolerance 22 years before I was diagnosed with T2.

Spot on. I was diagnosed diabetic T2 in 2010. Looking back at my old company medicals I saw that in 2001 my triglycerides DOUBLED from the previous year to 4.25. Could that have been when my T2 started? And could I have reversed at that early stage if I knew what it meant? It was simply marked "High" with nothing to explain what it meant. Should I sue them?

 

[jumbleannie1VDJQ]

May be a bit ignorant, but how do you get the results of past tests? Do you just got in and ask? Could be a problem as the receptionist is terrifying. :roll: She seems to have a problem with patients actually wanting to see a doctor, never mind asking for records!!

 

[Grazer]

May be a bit ignorant, but how do you get the results of past tests? Do you just got in and ask? Could be a problem as the receptionist is terrifying. :roll: She seems to have a problem with patients actually wanting to see a doctor, never mind asking for records!!

In those days I had private medicals annually paid for by the company. I used to get a written report listing all sorts of mumbo-jumbo I didn't understand then, but kept all the reports. I've recently, since being diagnosed, looked back at them to look for clues!

 

[Dougie22]

See my post on NHS Scotland Online Diabetes Records Service if you live north of the border.

Completely sympathise re dragon receptionists. my surgery is like this too. The doctor is treated as a monarch, the patients like serfs.

 

[viviennem]

As some of you wil know, I always get a print-out of my blood tests from my GP. This time he's also given me my urine tests, for the first time.

Under urine microalbumin profile, my urine microalbumin level is 23.00mg/l; urine creatinine level 2290umol/l; and the urine albumin/creatinine ratio is 10.04mg/ALB/mmolCREAT.

This is flagged up as "Albumin:Creatinine ratios greater than 3mg/mmol are abnormal in the absence of infection. Abnormal tests should be confirmed on a repeat sample and patients considered for a review of diabetic status".

Does this simply mean that my albumin:creatinine ratio is showing that I'm diabetic? The doctor seemed perfectly happy with all my results, and since the waiting-room was packed I didn't want to linger; I got my print-out later in the day.

Can anyone point me to a good link where I can find out more about this, please?

HbA1c was 5.2 .

Viv 8)

 

[Grazer]

Under urine microalbumin profile, my urine microalbumin level is 23.00mg/l; urine creatinine level 2290umol/l; and the urine albumin/creatinine ratio is 10.04mg/ALB/mmolCREAT.

Viv, I don't know much about this, but my private medical notes repeat that 65-110 umol/L is normal range for urine creatinine, and yours is way outside that if I read the figures correctly. The notes say that this CAN be indicative of kidney malfunction, but can be caused by dehydration or delays in the blood tests being processed. I'd want a re-test I think, and an explanation of what it means. I'm Sure it's fine, but we need to know about kidneys for obvious reasons as diabetics don't we.

 

[viviennem]

My thoughts exactly, Malc!

My blood tests were okay - urea and electrolytes tests (kidney function, I think?) were all fine, and my serum creatinine level was 62 umol/l (range 50.0 - 120.0). My liver function also okay (serum albumin 47 g/l, quite high in the 35.0 - 50.0 range). So what does the urine test mean? Back to the GP, I fear.

Knowledge is power - but a little knowledge is a dangerous thing! :lol:

Viv 8)

edited once for stupidity! :lol:

 

[Nanaclaire]

Hi nanaclaire here I don't fully understand creatinine level readings but I am in process of having investigations on my kidneys thru routine blood tests I was told my kidneys weren't working my level was 18 I was taken off Metformin and enaparil both apparently can effect your kidneys have had to have bloodtests done every 2wks last reading was up to 36 see consultant on Tuesday my BM are all over the place at the moment I feel absolutely exhausted at the moment smallest of things I do I am worn out GP says it's my BM that are making me feel like this but I am not convinced I have had hi BM and never felt like this before got me thinking that we are put on drugs which we take for years and they can actually make things worse haven't we got enough to cope with just having diabetes

 

[mydietasia]

I am a creatinine patient. So, I have no other option than choosing a diet plan that help me fight my problem. Creatinine is the waste produced by everyone in the blood and found in urine. From the test of Creine and Creatinin, it seems to know how well your kidneys are working. The increasing of Creatinine is dangerous for health.

But then I get to know that there are so many ways that you can help reduce the level of creatinine, including changing your diet, making some changes in lifestyle, taking medication and joining medical therapy. So, I follow a food list for creatinine patient that helps me a lot. The result may vary person to person. But for me, this list of food guide is a life saver. Any creatinine patient out there can try this to see the result. However, it is always better and recommended to consult your doctor before starting any diet.