Kidney Patient Guide

I agree that illness of any kind adds an additional burden on the kidneys. Were you taking any medication for the flu? Many kinds of medications increase creatinine. Makes sense to get a second test to verify where you're at. I've been there, done that, on the scary spikes in creatinine. Take care o...

Heat definitely raises creatinine. Follow your doctor's suggestion on fluid intake. Too much water can lower sodium levels, which is not a good place to go either. My creatinine has stayed in the 2.1-2.4 range for years. The 2 times it spiked higher was in the presence of respiratory inflammation fr...