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What Causes Elevated Creatinine Levels?
Question: I recently had a creatinine of 1.2 with no other symptoms.
I'm a 55 year old female. Also of note is that I take spironolactone 50 mg daily for chin acne
This was the first time it was elevated. All others were on the lower side
Should I be concerned?
I'm a 55 year old female. Also of note is that I take spironolactone 50 mg daily for chin acne
This was the first time it was elevated. All others were on the lower side
Should I be concerned?
Brief Answer:
Get it repeated.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
The rise in serum creatinine levels could be just acute in nature and seems to be due to dehydration following Spironolactone use as it is a diuretic.
Now I would recommend in such case to stop spironolactone and to consume plenty of fluids for 5 days and get your serum creatinine repeated.
If it comes out to be high again then you would require further investigations including blood pressure evaluation, blood sugar , Ultrasound Abdomen.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Get it repeated.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
The rise in serum creatinine levels could be just acute in nature and seems to be due to dehydration following Spironolactone use as it is a diuretic.
Now I would recommend in such case to stop spironolactone and to consume plenty of fluids for 5 days and get your serum creatinine repeated.
If it comes out to be high again then you would require further investigations including blood pressure evaluation, blood sugar , Ultrasound Abdomen.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Both my blood pressure and sugars are fine!
Also abdominal CT scan was absolutely normal
Just had blood work up and CT a few days ago
Also abdominal CT scan was absolutely normal
Just had blood work up and CT a few days ago
Brief Answer:
Just go ahead.
Detailed Answer:
So, as I said it seems to be Acute secondary to diuretic abuse.
So in such case I would recommend you to get it repeated as discussed.
I am hopeful that the report would come fine.
Good luck.
Just go ahead.
Detailed Answer:
So, as I said it seems to be Acute secondary to diuretic abuse.
So in such case I would recommend you to get it repeated as discussed.
I am hopeful that the report would come fine.
Good luck.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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