Slightly High Creatinine Has Me Concerned Posted: 08-25-07 20:18pm
recently had a physical- everything was
peachy except my creatinine was slightly
elevated (1.4 mg/dL). anyway, my doc had
me retested a month later and it was then
1.7mg/dL. he told me he spoke with a
kidney doc and that its probably a
variation of the norm, but he wants to now
do a urine analysis and if thats negative
for protein he wants me to go for a renal
MAG scan. this whole thing has really
shaken me up and i'm already envisioning a
life on dialysis. my BUN was normal and i
have no symptoms, but i am concerned.
another layer of this whole thing that has
be nervous is the renal scan - i really
dont want to have radioactive materials
injected into my body. ive had enough
xrays and exposure to radiation in my life
and dont want anymore out of fear of
developing cancer later in life. id
appreciate any feedback regarding my
concerns. thanks for reading
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aflsh
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Posted: 08-27-07 13:14pm
This site might give you a little info on
creatinine. htt
p://www.medicinenet.com/creatinine_blood_t
est/article.htm
I know this is scary but I find that the
more I know about a problem the better
choices I can make. I also know what you
mean about radiation. I have had IVPs,
Renal scans, x-rays, til I feel like I
must glow in the dark! Don' t be afraid
to get another opinion. Good luck!
My son, who is now 8, has had regular
appointments with a Nephrologist at Sick
kids hospital since the age of 4. In the
past, he had issues surrounding his levels
of calcium, but now the concern surrounds
his left kidney which hasn't grown in the
last 4 years.
He too has to have a renal MAG scan early
next year.
I understand your concern, but please keep
in mind that you only need half a kidney
to survive.
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