Exercise vs. Creatinine increase ?

[jj76541]

How do you exercise regularly, and not drive up one's creatinine? I hate exercising in the first place, but it seems to benefit ckd patients in so many ways, you even have to have a certain BMI for transplant too, right? Seems like it would drive up creatinine levels even more by exercising. I am 57, 216lbs, and 3A, by the way.

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With a diagnosis of CKD you have to make lifestyle changes. If you're serious about slowing down the progression of CKD then not only do you begin a kidney-friendly meal plan but you have to work with your physicians to develop an exercise regimen that will work for you all of the time.In my case, I spoke with my nephrologist, PCP, and cardiologist to make sure all of my health issues would not be further harmed by overdoing something. I get most of my exercise from walking and bike riding. On days when I'm stuck inside I use an indoor machine to get in my exercise. On days when I'm feeling really well and the weather cooperates, and I'm not within two or three days of labs, I will take my mountain bike to a park and do a bit of a longer ride. It's not often, but when I can, I do. Otherwise, it's important to exercise but not to tax myself and send my numbers off the chart just before labs are done. I also have a small set of weights that I do curls with but nothing too heavy or too prolonged that again, will send my numbers up.

It's about moderation. I've met others with CKD and a few of them were heavy into weight-lifting and heavy bag work four or five days a week. They had to make major changes. One chose not to and has had to deal with the consequences of that decision.

If you don't have heart issues, then you only need to speak with your nephrologist and PCP and have then help you design a program that works for you, in all types of weather. If you don't have a nephrologist, then the task falls only to your PCP and hopefully, they have a full understanding of CKD and the results of excessive exercise.

Best of luck.

[Marvin8]

About the only thing that nephrologists will agree on is that exercise is good for CKD patients, especially cardio since we're prone to cardiovascular disease. If you're hitting the cardio too hard, it'll show up in your creatine kinase (CK) before it shows up anywhere else. That's the first clue to ease up. As for weight lifting, the only thing that nephrologists know for sure is that CKD patients tend to suffer from muscle wasting, so the object is to maintain or increase what you have, which will require challenging your muscles. How much to challenge? They have no idea and there's not much research on the subject. My doc told me that if I can do 15 reps, I should be ok, but that would still be a lot of weight for me if I weigh only 150 and do seated squats of 225 or so. Personally, I think that if you're a tiny bit sore the next day, you'll be ok. If you're REALLY sore, you've probably crossed the line into the danger territory. Start out light, then slowly build up and you'll be fine. Never go for max lifting. Some folks here are scared to lift more than five pounds, which I think is silly.

[Raclette in reply to Marvin8]

What does 150 stand for

[Marvin8 in reply to Raclette]

lbs.

[Raclette in reply to Marvin8]

Ah that’s only 68 kg

[itzmich]

I do water exercise. It doesn't elevate my Creatinine. Moderate exercise is actually good for you.

[Raclette in reply to itzmich]

That’s a good idea - I shall take up swimming when our pool opens up again

[Raclette]

I do not know but will follow answers as it is interests me