What Causes Raised Creatinine Level?

Posted on Wed, 15 Oct 2014

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Question : Now I tested my blood and got hypothyrodism i.e over 100...I worried ...I have bo thyroid at april 2014.My TSH,chloesterol (LDL,triglyceride) high CPK high creatinine high ie 1.4.I am anxious about this.All were normal in april 2014.Dr gave me Eltroxin 75 once a day in empty stomach,tonact tg,Ursacol 300 twice a day....

I am worried about creatine1.4. how It will be controlled?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need further work up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

I need a little more information in order to help you better as there could be several reasons for raised creatinine

1. Were you dehydrated or thirsty when this blood test was done?
2. What is your weight and height?
3. Have you been exercising lately or had a fall?
4. Any recent fever

Your urine routine shows mild proteins, I would like you to get 24 hours urine check up for quaintification of protein

Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply

Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (24 minutes later)

1)I was thirstly during blood collection but not dehydrated
2) My height 161.5cm weight 74 kg
3)I have not been excercing lately ...but took predmet steroid due to sudden hearing loss in the month March 2014 after that I got a change in my body
4) no recent fever

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Repeat test

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

There is no apparent reason for raised creatinine. The most common reason for raised creatinine is dehydration and fever. S creatinine is also on the higher side in muscular people. Here is how you should go about it.

1. Get a repeat S creatinine when you are well hydrated
2. If the serum creatinine is still higher than normal then I suggest you to get a DTPA scan done, this test will tell us the exact functioning of each kidney.
3. If DTPA is normal then there is nothing to worry about

I hope I was of help

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju