What is Creatinine?

Creatinine

Creatinine is a waste product that is produced by daily exercise of muscle, metabolism and metabolism by eating meat. As creatinine is released, it is filtered through the kidneys and out of the urine.

If your kidneys are not functioning properly, a certain level of creatinine will accumulate in your bloodstream. Doctors measure blood creatinine levels as a function of kidney function. The kidney's ability to regulate creatinine is called the creatinine withdrawal rate.

Symptoms of High Creatinine Levels

•         Feeling dehydrated

•         Tiredness

•         Swelling

•         Breath shortage

•         Confusion

•         Nausea

•         vomiting

•         Neuropathy

•         Dry skin

•         Changes in urination

•         High blood pressure

•         Chest pains

•         Muscle cramps

Normal Ranges of Creatinine

Most men with normal kidney function have about 0.6-1.2 milligrams / deciliter (mg / dL) of creatinine. Most women with normal renal function have between 0.5 and 1.1 mg / dL of creatinine. Women tend to have less creatinine than men because women, on average, have a less muscles.

Causes of High Creatinine Levels in Blood?

• High blood pressure

• Diabetes.

• Renal infections and urinary obstruction can also increase creatinine levels.

• Some medications can sometimes cause elevated creatinine levels.

• The creatinine content can increase dramatically even after consuming a variety of dietary       supplements; therefore, diet can sometimes play a role in measuring heart rate