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<blockquote data-quote="Dark Horse" data-source="post: 1098287" data-attributes="member: 52527"><p>Serum creatinine is an <u>indicator</u> of kidney function, it's not something that you need to try and lower by e.g. not eating meat or by not exercising because, although your creatinine levels may drop slightly, it doesn't mean that your <u>kidney function</u> has changed. If the creatinine rises from what is <u>normal for you</u> it MAY indicate the kidney is not working as well as it should but further tests would be needed. Discuss it with your GP, but personally I wouldn't be worried unless the creatinine was rising. </p><p></p><p>Also bear in mind the possibility of laboratory error. Some labs may tend to measure a little high and your result is so close to the normal range quoted that any difference really seems insignificant.</p><p></p><p>To preserve your kidney function, you need to keep your HbA1c and your blood pressure down (which might involve exercising).</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your follow-up results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dark Horse, post: 1098287, member: 52527"] Serum creatinine is an [U]indicator[/U] of kidney function, it's not something that you need to try and lower by e.g. not eating meat or by not exercising because, although your creatinine levels may drop slightly, it doesn't mean that your [U]kidney function[/U] has changed. If the creatinine rises from what is [U]normal for you[/U] it MAY indicate the kidney is not working as well as it should but further tests would be needed. Discuss it with your GP, but personally I wouldn't be worried unless the creatinine was rising. Also bear in mind the possibility of laboratory error. Some labs may tend to measure a little high and your result is so close to the normal range quoted that any difference really seems insignificant. To preserve your kidney function, you need to keep your HbA1c and your blood pressure down (which might involve exercising). Good luck with your follow-up results. [/QUOTE]
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