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Should I Be Worried Of High Creatine Level While Scheduled For Hip Replacement Surgery Next Week?

I am having a hip replacement next week and just got my kidney blood work w/a # 29 (not sure if that s creatine ) but it seems high, should I be concerned? I am a 71 yr old female w/no known health issues but glaucoma and excellent od pressure and not over wt..
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hi, your report do not give any information. is it urea? if so, it is normal.
In general, patients with kidney diseases will have bad prognosis following surgery. please review with full details so that we can help.
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Should I Be Worried Of High Creatine Level While Scheduled For Hip Replacement Surgery Next Week?

hi, your report do not give any information. is it urea? if so, it is normal. In general, patients with kidney diseases will have bad prognosis following surgery. please review with full details so that we can help. hope this helped.