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What Causes Rise In Blood Urea And Creatinine Levels?
My wife aged 46 is having blood urea 58 and increased to 78-80. Creatinine 3.2 reduced to 2.2 and increased to 2.9 and reduced to 2.8 in month's time (fluctuation). Sugar levels normal. for 8 years metformin is used.BP fluctuating 120/70, 140/90, now 120/60. pls advise what to do for treatment.
Fri, 5 Aug 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can understand your anxiety.
Your wife has chronic renal (kidney) failure(CRF), with diabetes.( DM).
She should do the following tests for expert opinion and treatment :
1. urine routine,culture and ACR.
2. blood routine,FBS,HbA1C,LFT,sodium,potassium,uric acid,and platelets.
3. ultrasound scan-KUB,with residual urine.
According to the reports,treatment will be advised.
You may send a direct question to me,with all reports,for expert opinion.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist, i can understand your anxiety.
Your wife has chronic renal (kidney) failure(CRF), with diabetes.( DM).
She should do the following tests for expert opinion and treatment :
1. urine routine,culture and ACR.
2. blood routine,FBS,HbA1C,LFT,sodium,potassium,uric acid,and platelets.
3. ultrasound scan-KUB,with residual urine.
According to the reports,treatment will be advised.
You may send a direct question to me,with all reports,for expert opinion.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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