What should be done if your creatinine goes high?

Creatinine is a chemical waste compound that gets produced when the muscle uses energy. It is the unused portion of creatine needed by the muscles. Every time one consumes protein, the liver produces creatine later on which is used by the muscles. The leftover portion of this energy is eliminated by the kidneys during the filtration process. 

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Creatinine level rises in the blood when the kidney function is slow and not proper. As a result, other waste along with creatinine may rise unexpectedly. Having a high creatinine can be a worrisome problem and needs immediate action. You need high creatinine treatment as soon as you get diagnosed with a low kidney function. 

Sometimes, elevated levels of creatinine is also an indication that you are consuming too much protein or doing intense workout or dehydrated. 

So to know the exact cause, one needs to get along with other tests such as BUN, serum creatinine, and glomerular filtration rate. 

The normal range of creatinine

Levels of creatinine are dependent on muscle mass. The more muscle mass a person has, the more will be the level of creatinine. For men, healthy creatinine range is between 0.6 and 1.2 mg/dL while for women it is 0.5 and 1.1 mg/dL. 

What are the symptoms of high creatinine?

A high creatinine along with other parameters of kidney function gauge how well your kidneys are functioning. It is not a disease in itself, rather an indication that there is something wrong with your kidneys. It is the first sign that may appear during chronic kidney disease. 

Some that submit during high creatinine is very similar to that of chronic kidney disease for this reason. 

Signs of chronic kidney disease may include:

• Nausea and vomiting

• Chest Pain when fluid deposits in the linings of the heart

• Muscle Cramps

• Fatigue and dizzy body

• Changes in urination frequency

• Too little or no urine at all

• Night urination

• Foul smell in the urine or sometimes blood accompany urine

• High blood pressure

• Generalized swelling or fluid retention

• Itchiness and numbness 

Some kidney patients may not notice all of these signs, but a few of them. In some rare cases, a patient feels completely fine yet their kidney function is not normal but that does not mean they should wait for the signs to become apparent. Take high creatinine treatment right away, if your test signifies low kidney function. 

What can you do to bring down creatinine levels?

To bring down creatinine levels, you should take high creatinine treatment along with some precautionary measures. Here are some things that should be taken care of when your kidneys are not functional. 

• Do not consume protein: Protein harms your kidney and makes them do hard work. The kidneys have to work extra hard to eliminate them. So one should refrain from consuming red meat at this time. 

• Eat more fiber: Fiber helps boost kidney function. They keep the function of the kidneys and assist the body in getting rid of toxins. 

• Drink more water: If your doctor allows so, you should drink enough water to help remove toxins. 

• Prefer yoga instead of exercise: Exercise is a good thing, but when your kidney function is not normal, one should do yoga instead. Yoga helps channelize the energy of the body and improve overall well being while intense exercise produces more creatinine. 

• Drink herbal tea: Some herbal teas such as chamomile, ginger, dandelion roots are very helpful in bringing down the levels of creatinine. But should be taken under the supervision of an ayurvedic doctor. 

If needed, you should take high creatinine treatment with Ayurveda. For more information on it, you can consult us at Karma Ayurveda.