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Can someone please help me I have been told after having blood tests for kidney function that I now need my kidneys monitored creatinine

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Can someone please help me I have been told after having blood tests for kidney function that I now need my kidneys monitored creatinine

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Creatinine is a waste product that comes from the normal wear and tear on muscles of the body. A high creatinine can be a sign of kidney problems. Ask your doctor to calculate your Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) to see how well your kidneys are functioning.

For more on creatinine visit: kidney.org/atoz/content/wha...

For more on GFR visit: kidney.org/atoz/content/gfr

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