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Pregnant. Have Kidney Stone. Blood Test Done For Serum Creatinine Levels. Is This In Normal Range?

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Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2013
Question: Hi,

I am 26 weeks pregnant and I noticed on my last 2 blood tests that my creatinine is 46 UMOL/L while the reference range is 60-115 UMOL/L. My endocrinologist does the blood test so he says this is actually a good result - it means I have efficient kidneys. Since he is not a specialist in that area and since I am pregnant I wanted to double check that with a specialist.
I also have two kidney stones 0.3cm and 0.5cm in my right kidney but they do not hurt. I am not sure if the low creatinine result has anything to do with that.
Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Ravi Bansal (4 hours later)
Hi,

Thanks for the query.

I would say that you are a very keen observer.

But there is nothing to worry at all. Your serum creatinine levels are absolutely normal.

During pregnancy the renal blood flow and plasma flow increases by about 30 to 50%. That amounts to more sufficient working.

Normal range changes and in pregnancy. Serum creatinine upto 70 is normal in pregnancy (not upto 115).

So rest assured.
Nothing is to be done for the stones at present.

Hope this helps,

Bye

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Ravi Bansal (51 minutes later)
Thanks Doctor, great to know.
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Answered by Dr. Ravi Bansal (2 hours later)
You are welcome.

Thanks for using this service.

Best wishes for your kid.
Note: For further queries related to kidney problems and comprehensive renal care, talk to a Nephrologist. Click here to Book a Consultation.

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Pregnant. Have Kidney Stone. Blood Test Done For Serum Creatinine Levels. Is This In Normal Range?

Hi,

Thanks for the query.

I would say that you are a very keen observer.

But there is nothing to worry at all. Your serum creatinine levels are absolutely normal.

During pregnancy the renal blood flow and plasma flow increases by about 30 to 50%. That amounts to more sufficient working.

Normal range changes and in pregnancy. Serum creatinine upto 70 is normal in pregnancy (not upto 115).

So rest assured.
Nothing is to be done for the stones at present.

Hope this helps,

Bye