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Creatinine 4.5
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My father is suffering from full of body pains and apptities (not feeling hungry) from around 2 mnts...we have diagnised for various prblms ..mean while as of investigation process it cames to conclusion that he has creatinine 4.5 and they told we need to consult nephrologiest.
Could someone plese clarifty whether these symptoms are due to this problm..because of not haviing hunger he is now getting waitght loss...
If this is the prblm what should i do please?
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Assuming your father weight around 70 yrs S Creatinine of 4.5 indicates GFR of around 15 ml/min.
The symptoms of loss of appetite can be explained to some extent by the kidney disease but he needs evaluation for other causes as well
Next Steps
Need to find out the cause of increase in S creatinine and to look for any reversibility.
Urgent consult with Nephrologist is required
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Hello, from the above description of symptoms it is evident that your Father is suffering from bodyache and decreased appetite.
His Investigations are suggestive of elevated serum creatinine which indicates he is suffering from medical Renal disease
We need to investigate further
Kindly get these tests done
1) Renal profile with EGFR estimation
2) Serum electrolytes
3) Urine spot creatinine
4) Ultrasound KUB
you can send me the reports once done
Next Steps
Kindly get these tests done 1) Renal profile with EGFR estimation 2) Serum electrolytes 3) Urine spot creatinine 4) Ultrasound KUB
Health Tips
Restrict dietary sodium/ salt intake, control blood sugar levels if Diabetic , Fluid restriction to 2.5 L/day
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When both kidneys stop working to their full capacity , creatinine ( a waste product) rises in blood
This is what's happening with your father
Now this can be temporary or permanent ( if lasts for more than 3 mths)
Also the cause of decrease kidney function can be
Diabetes
Hypertension
Kodney diseases
Bilateral kidney stones
Prostate
Next Steps
consult a nephrologist and/ or urologist
they will order several tests which will help doagnose why this is happening and also start treatment.
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