Creatinine Level Of 4 With Swollen Ankles And Feet

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One symptom of high creatinine levels is swelling in the ankles, feet and legs due to fluid retention in the body. In serious conditions, it can even cause pulmonary edema or heart failure. Therefore if you have high creatinine and recently notice swollen feet and ankles, you should seek proper and effective treatment as soon as possible to prevent further deterioration of illness conditions.

Both high creatinine 4 and swollen ankles and legs mean that kidney functions are impaired. High creatinine occurs when more than 50% kidney functions are lost and the kidneys can not function well to remove creatinine and other wastes from the blood. Swollen feet and ankles occur when the impaired kidneys can not remove excess water from the body. Fluid retention is often accompanied by sodium retention. High blood pressure can be caused or worsened by fluid and sodium retention.

Since you have developed high blood pressure, you need to limit the intake of water and salt. Diuretics can help ease swelling in the ankles and feet. For high creatinine 4, a proper diet with controlled proteins, meat, fat and salt can help control its increase tread.

Since your creatinine has been elevated to 4 from 2-2.5, it means that your kidney function is worsening, therefore you need to have timely and proper treatment as soon as possible so as to prevent further deterioration and preserve residual kidney functions. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy can help ease swelling, lower high blood pressure, reduce high creatinine and ease other symptoms. What is more important, it can help repair damaged renal tissues and improve kidney functions. Therefore the curative effects are lasting and the symptoms are not easy to relapse.