What Causes Elevated Creatinine Level While Having CLL Remission?

Posted on Mon, 9 Jul 2018

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Question : I take labs every month because I have Cll in remissoin now My GFR is always 60 and ceratine usually 116 this time it was 142 all other values are well within normal HGB 14.4 WBC 8.4 Time my GFR was 49 and so forth all well within normal range . I fell good no pain swelling nausea no tiredness good appite Do not understand why this month they are different I am 73 Platlets 171 all white count good I am thing maybe testing error Drink lots of water every day 8 to 10 glasses what do you think?

Answered by Dr. Monish De (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Drink nettle tea twice daily

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

After hearing your history since you are having CLL in remission and now your creatinine has increased to 142 from 116 inspite of drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water i would advise you to add two to three teaspoons of dried nettle leaves to a cup of hot water

Let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain and drink it. Drink this nettle tea once or twice daily. It will bring your creatinine level down. Also, I would advise you to repeat the blood for serum creatinine test after 1 month. If it is a laboratory error then the repeat test will show creatinine as normal

Regards,
Dr. Monish De
Oncologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (1 hour later)

HOW DO i LOWER GFR? i HAD SIMULAR PROBLEM A COUPLE MONTHS AGO
GFA WAS 55 THEN NEXT MONTH 53 THEN WENT BACK TO MY NORMAL 60
i DID NOTHING IT JUST WENT BACK TO NORMAL

I MEANT RAISE GFA

Answered by Dr. Monish De (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Drink cranberry juice

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

GFR can be reduced by drinking plenty of water at least 2.5 liters to 3 liters per day

As you are drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water see that the total amount of water you drink becomes at least 3 liters per day

Also you can drink plenty of cranberry juice.

It is good for the kidney and cleans your total urinary tract system

Regards,
Dr. Monish De
Oncologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (1 hour later)

one last question is creation of 1.42 mg/min dangerious

Answered by Dr. Monish De (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Creatinine is on the higher side

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

No, it is not dangerous but on the higher side. You must keep checking it every 1 month. But for now try to increase your water intake as much as possible with cranberry juice.

Regard,
Dr. Monish De
Oncologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (57 minutes later)

GFR 49 how bad is that for a 73 yr old? Thank You For Your answers I appreciate it Just can' t figure how it went that low always been 60 went to 55 then 53 last Month 60

Answered by Dr. Monish De (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:

Eat more vegetables and less meat

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Normal levels of GFR range from 90 to 120 mL/min. Your GFR of 49 is low. Older people will have lower than normal GFR levels because GFR decreases with age.

I would advise you to eat more vegetables and less meat, try low salt diet, consume less potassium, exercise regularly and manage your weight to increase your GFR levels.

Regards,
Dr. Monish De
Oncologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana