Creatinine is a kind of metabolism product, which can be a reference of
kidney function. The normal range of creatinine is 44 to 103 umol/L. If it can
not be discharged out in time, it will accumulate into the body, thus leading to
a series of damage. Because of the compensation ability of kidney, when
creatinine begins to increase, it indicates that the damage in the kidney has
been more than 60%. The symptoms which are caused by high creatinine are as
follows:
1. the disorder of water metabolism
The disorder of water metabolism can lead to increased creatinine, which
includes increased urine, increased urine at night, thirst, fatigue, edema or
swelling, increased blood pressure, and heart failure and so on.
2. the disorder of sodium metabolism
The disorder of sodium metabolism can also lead to the hyponatremia or
hypernatremia.
3. the disorder of potassium
The disorder of potassium can lead to hyperkalemia or hypokalemia.
4. metabolic acidosis
Metabolic acidosis can make people feel poor appetite, nausea, vomiting,
weakness, headache and so on.
Which groups of people will have increased creatinine?
Those who have renal insufficiency before such as combined infection,
including cold, flu, and so on, can have increased creatinine in a short
time.
People who lost water in the body because of fever, much sweat, decreased
water intake, and so on can lead to blood flow in the kidney, thus causing
increased creatinine level.
People who have kidney disease already and then take in medicine which can do
harm to the kidney will also have decreased creatinine, which is even
irreversible.
Patients who have had kidney disease before but now have recurrence of kidney
disease can also have increased serum creatinine.
Tirdness or fatigue can also lead to the increased creatinine for the time
being.
Last but not least, if a person has high blood pressure but do not control
the blood pressure well, he will have protein in urine if it lasts for a long
time.
Once patients have discovered the increased level of creatinine, they should
have a scientific diagnosis so as to make proper treatment plan.
