Elevated Creatinine question
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:59 am
Hello,
I was not really sure where to ask this question online so I thought that I would try here. I have asked a specialist online but haven't gotten a response yet. I am just looking for some thoughts/advice.
My husband, 37 yrs old, not overweight, exercises regularly. He is not diabetic and does not have high blood pressure. He was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor 15 yrs ago. so he gets full blood work every 6 months. Nothing has changed in his diet or his medications. No urinary symptoms. Drinks water all day except for his coffee in the morning.
On 8/6 his last lab result showed his Creatinine elevated at 1.46 (range 0.60-1.35)
BUN was 18 (7-25)
eGFR was 61 (> OR = 60)
BUN/Creatinine ratio was 12 (6-22)
All other results were normal also.
Some previous results going back a couple years -
3/1/13
Bun 19
Creatinine 1.23
GFR 76
2/18/14
Bun 16
Creatinine 1.23
GFR 75
8/11/14
Bun 16
Creatinine 1.28
GFR 72
1/8/15
Bun 20
Creatinine 1.21
GFR 77
He was re-tested again on 8/19 and results showed 1.40 (decreased by.06 in 2 weeks)
BUN - 19
eGFR - 64
The only thing that has changed is he was taking a lot more Advil for a couple months. Never exceeded more than 4 a day, sometimes 2 every day, sometimes 2 every 3 days. Definitely more than he has ever taken his entire life.
He stopped taking the Advil a couple weeks ago.
Could this be a kidney problem?
If it was the Advil, does the Creatinine lower slowly?
If there was an underlying problem would the Creatinine lower at all or continue to increase?
Is 1.40 considered a high result?
Is there a big difference between 1.46 and 1.40? Would a specialist consider this "no change"
We will see his Endocrinologist (follow up for his tumor) on 9/1 and are hoping to just re-test again at that time and hope it is back in range.
I would very much appreciate any advice/thoughts.
Thank you
I was not really sure where to ask this question online so I thought that I would try here. I have asked a specialist online but haven't gotten a response yet. I am just looking for some thoughts/advice.
My husband, 37 yrs old, not overweight, exercises regularly. He is not diabetic and does not have high blood pressure. He was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor 15 yrs ago. so he gets full blood work every 6 months. Nothing has changed in his diet or his medications. No urinary symptoms. Drinks water all day except for his coffee in the morning.
On 8/6 his last lab result showed his Creatinine elevated at 1.46 (range 0.60-1.35)
BUN was 18 (7-25)
eGFR was 61 (> OR = 60)
BUN/Creatinine ratio was 12 (6-22)
All other results were normal also.
Some previous results going back a couple years -
3/1/13
Bun 19
Creatinine 1.23
GFR 76
2/18/14
Bun 16
Creatinine 1.23
GFR 75
8/11/14
Bun 16
Creatinine 1.28
GFR 72
1/8/15
Bun 20
Creatinine 1.21
GFR 77
He was re-tested again on 8/19 and results showed 1.40 (decreased by.06 in 2 weeks)
BUN - 19
eGFR - 64
The only thing that has changed is he was taking a lot more Advil for a couple months. Never exceeded more than 4 a day, sometimes 2 every day, sometimes 2 every 3 days. Definitely more than he has ever taken his entire life.
He stopped taking the Advil a couple weeks ago.
Could this be a kidney problem?
If it was the Advil, does the Creatinine lower slowly?
If there was an underlying problem would the Creatinine lower at all or continue to increase?
Is 1.40 considered a high result?
Is there a big difference between 1.46 and 1.40? Would a specialist consider this "no change"
We will see his Endocrinologist (follow up for his tumor) on 9/1 and are hoping to just re-test again at that time and hope it is back in range.
I would very much appreciate any advice/thoughts.
Thank you