Why Do FSGS Patients Have Extreme Fatigue and Creatinine 4
FSGS can cause a part of glomeruli to be scarred. When kidneys are unable to work normally, they can cause various symptoms. Extreme fatigue and high creatinine level like creatinine 4 are just resulted from diseased kidneys easily.
For FSGS, the increase of creatinine level is caused by low glomerular filtration rate (GFR). As more and more glomeruli are scarred, kidneys will be unable to filter blood and remove waste products efficiently. As more and more waste products build up in the blood, serum creatinine level rises gradually. Creatinine 4 indicates patients’ FSGS has progressed into Stage 3 or Stage 4. In this stage, kidney damage can still be reversed to some extent.
Just like high creatinine level, extreme fatigue also has a close link with the deposits of waste products especially urea. These substances can shorten the lifespan of red blood cells, so less oxygen is transported to the body functioning tissues. Then, patients feel extreme fatigue quickly and easily.
In addition to buildup of waste products, fatigue can also be triggered by renal anemia and malnutrition. As we all know, kidneys are in charge of secreting EPO, which can stimulate the body to make red blood cells. When kidneys fail to secrete enough EPO, renal anemia occurs to cause extreme fatigue. Besides, in order to reduce the burden on kidneys and slow down the progress of FSGS, patients are recommended to restrict their protein intake. This may cause malnutrition if the protein intake can’t meet the body’s need.
Now, we can know the causes why FSGS patients have extreme fatigue and creatinine 4. The next step is to choose effective treatments to manage these problems. If you have similar problems and haven’t found effective treatments, you can leave your questions in the form below or email to kidneyservice@hotmail.com. We are glad to provide help free of charge.
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