What does increased serum creatinine mean?
Elevated creatinine level signifies impaired kidney function or kidney disease. As the kidneys become impaired for any reason, the creatinine level in the blood will rise due to poor clearance of creatinine by the kidneys. Abnormally high levels of creatinine thus warn of possible malfunction or failure of the kidneys.
What does BUN and creatinine indicate?
Urea is a waste product that forms as part of the body’s natural process of breaking down proteins. It is also referred to as urea nitrogen and is filtered out of the blood by the kidneys. A BUN test is most often interpreted together with creatinine to help assess how well the kidneys are working.
What level of BUN and creatinine indicates kidney failure?
Blood Tests A creatinine level of greater than 1.2 for women and greater than 1.4 for men may be an early sign that the kidneys are not working properly. As kidney disease progresses, the level of creatinine in the blood rises.
What are the side effects of high creatinine?
What are the symptoms of high creatinine levels?
- Nausea.
- Chest Pain.
- Muscle Cramps.
- Vomiting.
- Fatigue.
- Changes in urination frequency and appearance.
- High blood pressure.
- Swelling or fluid retention.
What are the causes of elevation in BUN, creatinine?
Drug Reactions. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and cyclosporine both cause a mild elevation of creatinine and BUN.
What can cause elevated BUN?
The commonest cause for high BUN is kidney disease. Kidney damage can be due to conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Intrinsic diseases of the kidney such as glomerulonephritis and tubular necrosis can also cause elevated BUN levels.
What medications cause elevated BUN?
Some prescription drugs may raise your BUN levels as a side effect. Chloramphenicol and streptomycin, which are used to treat bacterial infections, are 2 notable examples. So are diuretics, which can cause dehydration and therefore a rise in BUN levels.
How to bring down creatinine level and Bun level?
So the methods to bring down creatinine level and BUN level is to remove these waste products and toxins out of our body and improve kidney function. There are some options for you to lower creatinine level and BUN level. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy. This is the first choice for you if your creatinine and BUN level is above the normal range. This therapy is an innovation based on the traditional Chinese medicine.