increasing creatinine level

[mondoll]

i’m 69 y/o male, diabetic and hypertensive but under control. I used to have normal creatinine level. My last tests were in Oct ‘22 @90, then in Jan’23@103, in Apr’23@111, and just today May30@121…My Nephro changed my metformin to Forxiga since Nov’22. I am not into salty food and red meat..I have to see my Nephro this week. Can you share your thoughts for those with the same case? Godbless🙏

[userotc]

So your creat level is now range (link below)?If willing, you can manage CKD just with appropriate nutrition and wellbeing but it should be personalised eg via a qualified Nutritional Therapist specialising in renal. Others on here may share their personal diets.

mountsinai.org/health-libra....

[mondoll in reply to userotc]

thanks for your advise, will certainly follow it

[Darlenia in reply to userotc]

While you're looking at the renal diet, make sure you're also following your diabetes diet. Glucose narrows and stiffens the vessels in your kidneys (and elsewhere) damaging them - that's the culprit. A very good dietician will be able to work with both diets.

[userotc in reply to Darlenia]

Actually I don't think of renal diets per se, it's really a healthy diet that's personalised by a Nutritional Therapist. Adopting one, my mum has not only considerably improved CKD markers but been able to wean off a BP drug and there's early indications that her fasting blood glucose, at least, is improving.

Sorry - I can't recommend dieticians because:

1. I've had personal, bad experience.

2. The controlling body has vested interests.

[Darlenia in reply to userotc]

Good hearing from you! Lol, I accidently sent my reply to you instead of Mondoll. I must say my hubby (and I) are completely in your corner re dieticians. Ours was completely out of sorts too.

[mondoll in reply to userotc]

thanks for your very helpful reminder👍

[mondoll]

UPDATE:

My Nephro stopped my Farxiga and changed it to Metformin 500, 3x a day, for a month already, with a lot of prayers…. Had my lab yesterday, lo and behold!….my creatinine was down from 121 to 64 !!!….I could not believe at first, i thought it was a mistake…I really thank and praise God for this! Our Great Healer🙏