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What Causes High Creatinine Levels?

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Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Question: My mums pallett count came bk as 430 we are worried that this is high and her Creatine came as greater than 90.
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Her creatinine level is very high.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM

Her creatinine level is very high but platelet count is within normal limit
She should be examined by a nephrologist.
Please do write her symptoms.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)
What is normal Range of creatine for women?
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back

Normal range is 0.5-1 mg/dl or 45-90micromol/L.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (37 minutes later)
Hers is greater than 90? Does this mean kidney faulure
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is important to know exact value.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back

It is important to know exact value of serum creatinine.
She need proper renal assessment and need renal function test.
Investigations include Renal function test(include urea,creatinine,creatinine clearance,GFR,serum sodium,potassium,chloride,phosphate,bicarbonate),routine hemogram,urine RE/ME should be done.Further investigations can be done if needed.

Treatment depend upon findings.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (5 hours later)
Ok thx but usually kidney damage or failure causes high creatine right ?

My mum does have high bp and sugar history which is under control at present .
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (19 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
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Hypertension and diabetes mellitus causes renal failure in long duration.These are the common causes.However there are many other causes like glomerulonephritis etc should be ruled out.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (38 minutes later)
Would u lose weight with renal failure?my mother has no weight loss but swollen ankles abs goes to pass urine once, twice at night ?
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (20 hours later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
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Weight loss is a late feature.In early stage there is facial puffiness and lower limb edema .
Firstly,renal failure should be confirmed by clinical examination and investigations.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (7 hours later)
I have noticed ankle swelling for a while now
But no face pufiness
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (17 hours later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
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Only ankle swelling is not very indicative.Ankle swelling may also be due to many other reasons.
Your mother need further investigations as discussed earlier to confirm renal failure.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes High Creatinine Levels?

Brief Answer: Her creatinine level is very high. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Thanks for writing to HCM Her creatinine level is very high but platelet count is within normal limit She should be examined by a nephrologist. Please do write her symptoms. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your question. Further queries are most welcome. Take Care Dr.Indu XXXXXXX