creatinine 1.1

[farber]

hello team, I’m on Imbruvica for 6 years. Have CLL 11 years. My numbers on creatinine is a little high 1.1. Is this bad sigh ? Thank you, Nataliya

[Snakejaw]

Hello there, I have not started treatment yet, but my creatinine levels tend to run a bit high. They often fluctuate for me when I’m dehydrated, I try to keep up with drinking water regularly and my tests stay within normal range. I do have some kidney failure in my family, so it’s something I watch.

[AussieNeil Administrator]

If you have a high creatinine number (above 1.1 - 110 in Australia) and BUN number (above 20) it may be an indication your kidney function is being impacted by your CLL. As with all blood tests, I wouldn't be concerned unless it stays high or increases, since as Snakejaw notes, not drinking enough water is usually behind occasional high answers.

Neil

[Schubert1870]

Hi,

My creatinine has wavered between 0.96 to 1.12. When it was on the higher side all the doctors I associated with said to drink more water. I recently had an ultrasound and there is a 6mm mass in the left kidney which was not identifiable, therefore I’m going to have a CT scan this week. Also, I just finished taking Venetoclax after 2 years, and I wonder if there was any correlation to the kidney.

[morepork in reply to Schubert1870]

My fluctuating Creatinine levels have been exactly the same as yours Schubert - for many years now , + CKD stage 3a though no other complications . The only (non renal) change is that my Ibrutinib has been paused since this February to check if any effect on my episodes of A/Fib .A random arrhythmia NOT rapid heart beats so far.