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Could Intake Of Crestor Cause Albumin Level Being 4.8 With Having High Potassium Level?

My Albumin level is 4.8 according to lab tests. I ve been taking Crestor for several years, does this have anything to do with this? What effect does Albumin have on Kidneys and liver? I also have a high Potassium level (5.3) Are the two connected?
Fri, 27 May 2016
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Hi
thanks for posting in HCM
I have understood your concern

1.albumin level of 4.8, is normal.
2.albumin is produced from the liver
3.in case of kidney diseases like nephrotic and nephritic syndromes albumin is lost through urine.
4.crestor prevents the loss of albumin in urine along with control of BP.
5.high potassium is a side effect of creator but in the case it is in acceptable level.if it is increasing you have to change that tablet.

I can suggest you to get done
1. serum creatinine
2. serum potassium monthly once
3.urine protein creatinine ratio
4.usg abdomen

hope this helps you
any further questions please let me know
thanks
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Could Intake Of Crestor Cause Albumin Level Being 4.8 With Having High Potassium Level?

Hi thanks for posting in HCM I have understood your concern 1.albumin level of 4.8, is normal. 2.albumin is produced from the liver 3.in case of kidney diseases like nephrotic and nephritic syndromes albumin is lost through urine. 4.crestor prevents the loss of albumin in urine along with control of BP. 5.high potassium is a side effect of creator but in the case it is in acceptable level.if it is increasing you have to change that tablet. I can suggest you to get done 1. serum creatinine 2. serum potassium monthly once 3.urine protein creatinine ratio 4.usg abdomen hope this helps you any further questions please let me know thanks