What Is A Dangerous Creatinine for Person with One Kidney
Normally, every person has a pair of kidneys that are in charge of filtering blood. However, the person may lose one kidney, because he donates one of his kidneys, one kidney is damaged in an accident or other conditions. Compared with people who have two kidneys, this person is at a high risk of high creatinine level. Well, what is a dangerous creatinine level for people with one kidney?
Creatinine level in the normal condition
The first thing we need to understand is that our kidneys are great excretory organs, because kidneys can still work normally although 50% of kidney function is lost. In other words, people can live without any problem, when they only have one healthy kidney.
Generally speaking, normal creatinine level ranges from 0.5 to 1.1 mg/dl for female and 0.6 to 1.2 mg/dl for male. It is possible that the normal creatinine level for people with only one kidney is a little higher.
A dangerous creatinine for person with one kidney
In clinic, if one person’s creatinine level is higher than 2.0 mg/dl, he may be diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease in which a series of symptoms and problems begin to appear. If uncontrolled effectively, creatinine level is more likely to rise quickly. From this perspective, people should pay close attention to their kidney health when their creatinine level is higher than 2.0.
Is high creatinine level always associated with kidney problem?
Of course, the answer is no. In addition to kidney problem, dehydration, overwork, heart problem, high blood pressure, and so on are also reasons for high creatinine level. To determine whether elevation of creatinine level is due to kidney disease, one test called GFR is needed.
What should you do if you have a dangerous creatinine level?
Many methods can help lower high creatinine level and protect kidneys. They are oral western medicines, oral Chinese medicines, Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, Medicated Bath, Cycle Therapy, Enema Therapy, and so on.
These treatments are suitable for different patients. To get personalized treatments, you can ask the doctor online for free.
