HIGH CREATININE LEVEL

[abaker]

I am a 76 year old male from India. My last blood test result shows the following:

Creatinine 1.6

BUN 17

serum urea 37

Uric acid 5.2

Sodium 134

Potassium 4.6

Calcium 9.1

Urine /Albumin/ Creatinine Ratio 0.13

Urine Protein/ Creatinine Ratio 0.26

Besides the above, I am also having kidney cyst and BPH

The community members valuable comments and advice are eagerly awaited

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[Jimbo63]

1.6 at your age I think probably pretty normal. You still have alot of function left your probably around 40 - 60 function. As long ng as the number is consistent. All other numbers look normal. Exercise frink water low protein

[nonna70 in reply to Jimbo63]

Also the kidney diet watches sodium, potassium and phosphorus.

[abaker in reply to Jimbo63]

Thank you for your advice

[Jimbo63 in reply to abaker]

Anytime. That's what this group is for .We all have been through different things anything I have learned I'm glad to pass it on

[Marvin8]

You're doing fine.

[abaker]

Thank you