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What Does A Creatinine Level Of 0.53 Indicate?
Question: I had a blood test done and my creatinine level is 0.53 and my GFR non Amer by MDRD and GFR Amer by MDRD is greater than 60. Are my kidneys OKay, or do I have any kidney disease.
Brief Answer:
Yes, the GFR is normal!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I have reviewed your information fully and this is normal. I have also looked at the urine and blood test results. It is difficult to tell what caused the blood in urine as this is not normal. Blood in urine may suggest an infection but all the elements are not available to make the diagnosis with further inquiry and testing. I will like to know what your doctor said about this and whether you have any other symptoms like pain, frequent urination, etc.
In all, te GFR is normal. I will like to obtain more information about your urine and urination. However, blood in urine is not normal.
I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Yes, the GFR is normal!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I have reviewed your information fully and this is normal. I have also looked at the urine and blood test results. It is difficult to tell what caused the blood in urine as this is not normal. Blood in urine may suggest an infection but all the elements are not available to make the diagnosis with further inquiry and testing. I will like to know what your doctor said about this and whether you have any other symptoms like pain, frequent urination, etc.
In all, te GFR is normal. I will like to obtain more information about your urine and urination. However, blood in urine is not normal.
I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have a little.bit of pain on 1.side toward the back around my kidneys. I have frequent urination and I was told I have a uti and was prescribed sulfamethoxazole for 10 days. can that be the cause of blood in the urine and my pain, or can I have a kidney disease?
Brief Answer:
That is the probable cause of the pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
With a diagnosis of UTI, this finding supports the diagnosis. I will recommend you continue with the drugs and monitor the progress of symptoms. It is not really suggestive of a kidney disease beyond the scope of an infection at this time.
I hope this helps. I wish you well and always available to address more concerns is any.
That is the probable cause of the pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
With a diagnosis of UTI, this finding supports the diagnosis. I will recommend you continue with the drugs and monitor the progress of symptoms. It is not really suggestive of a kidney disease beyond the scope of an infection at this time.
I hope this helps. I wish you well and always available to address more concerns is any.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
well with a normal Gfr and criatinen, that enough to rule out kidney disease right. aren't those of, things what tells you how the kidneys are working
Brief Answer:
Creatinine and GFR assess kidney function!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Creatinine and GFR assess how the kidneys are functioning. Your values show that the kidneys are working well. However, a kidney disease would not always cause affect these values. However, they show that there is really nothing to worry about now as damaged kidneys.
An infection of the kidneys could be considered kidney disease and that may be what you have at this time. What do you refer to when you talk about kidney disease?
I hope to hear from you to make sure I am responding to the exact questions that you have in mind.
Creatinine and GFR assess kidney function!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Creatinine and GFR assess how the kidneys are functioning. Your values show that the kidneys are working well. However, a kidney disease would not always cause affect these values. However, they show that there is really nothing to worry about now as damaged kidneys.
An infection of the kidneys could be considered kidney disease and that may be what you have at this time. What do you refer to when you talk about kidney disease?
I hope to hear from you to make sure I am responding to the exact questions that you have in mind.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I'm taking about like a start of kidney failure because I have read that a gfr greater than 60 does not mean that there's not a possibility of a start of kidney damage, that the gfr value needs to be greater that 90. that's what I was reading.
Brief Answer:
There is no reason to suspect that at this time!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
your creatinine is normal and the GFR falls in a normal range. I will not want to go digging for a disease when there is no clear warning sign. Also, laboratories have different cut off values and that of your laboratory was above 60 to be considered normal and you met that goal. Do not get worried by the numerous unpersonalized information on the internet.
I have listened to you, I have reviewed your test results and at this time there is nothing that should keep us worried.
I wish you well.
There is no reason to suspect that at this time!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
your creatinine is normal and the GFR falls in a normal range. I will not want to go digging for a disease when there is no clear warning sign. Also, laboratories have different cut off values and that of your laboratory was above 60 to be considered normal and you met that goal. Do not get worried by the numerous unpersonalized information on the internet.
I have listened to you, I have reviewed your test results and at this time there is nothing that should keep us worried.
I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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