Creatinine is measure in a routinely ordered blood test, and it is a reflection of general metabolic health. Normal serum creatinine level for men are about 0.6-1.2 mg/dl and 0.5-1.1 mg/dl for women. Creatinine is the waste product of muscle metabolism, and it is mainly filtered by the kidneys and removed from the body through urination.
What does high creatinine level mean to kidney disease patient?
In general, kidneys can work well to excrete creatinine out when there are more than 50% kidney function. Abnormally high levels of creatinine may indicate severe kidney damage or chronic kidney disease. So kidney patients should pay attention when they were diagnosed with high creatinine level, because it often means less than 50% kidney function left for them.
Let's see the symptoms when kidney disease patients suffer from high creatinine level.
Some people with high creatinine levels may experience the following symptoms due to severe blood pollution:
- Confusion
- Weakness
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Skin itching
- Nausea and vomiting with poor appetite
- Dehydration
What should be the treatment for kidney disease patients with high creatinine?
From above, we know that high creatinine is mainly caused by severe kidney damage and low kidney function for kidney disease patients, so the treatment should focus on improving renal function.
Toxin-Removing Treatment is an effective treatment, which is based on traditional Chinese medicine, including various Chinese therapies, and it can remove wastes out and clear blood, which can also repair kidney damage and improve the kidney function.
In addition, dialysis will also be suggested for kidney disease patients with high creatinine level. Dialysis is a replacement treatment, and it can filter blood and remove the wastes out. However, dialysis cant improve kidney function, so patients need to take regular dialysis per week, which may affect their normal life.
What will be your options once you get high creatinine level with kidney disease? Once you get high creatinine level, you should pay attention and take early measures to get a better prognosis.
