Kidney Function with Creatinine 3.6

2012-11-21 16:29

Creatinine is the metabolic waste of muscles in the body and meat products that are taken that is why creatinine levels are different between female and male and its value vary from person to person.

The reference value for normal creatinine level is 0.5-1.1mg/dl for female and 0.6-1.2mg/dl for male. However, if the person has too much muscle masses or if he has eaten too much meat one time, the creatinine level will be slightly higher than this value.

Even though, creatinine level of 3.6 is too much higher than the normal range and it indicates damages of the renal tissues and decline of kidney functions. Since kidneys have strong compensatory ability and under normal circumstances only one kidney can function well and maintain the clearness and orders in the internal environment and that is why people can live as healthy people after they donate one of their kidneys. In case of persistent high creatinine, it means the kidneys have been damaged and at least one half kidney functions have been lost, therefore timely and proper treatments should be received to reverse continuous illness progression and deterioration.

Creatinine is not necessary bad in itself, but its level is an important indicator reflecting renal functions. Therefore to reduce creatinine, effective treatments should aim at repair damaged renal cells and tissues so as to improve kidney functions and the excessive accumulation of creatinine and other wastes in the blood will be cleared outside the body. The following are a list of helpful herbs for preserving and protecting kidney functions including corn silk, gravel root, horsetail, mullein, ginkgo, sage, rhubarb, dandelion, cayenne, milk thistle, etc.

Many kidney patients have elevated level of serum potassium and phosphorus at the same time of higher creatinine. High potassium will cause irregular heartbeat and high phosphorus will cause bone problems, therefore patients should pay more attention in daily diets and have foods that are low in phosphorus and potassium. Have more fresh vegetables and fruits and less meat can also help control creatinine.

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