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67-year-old man with rising creatinine levels: Should I be worried?

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Kidney Health Specialist - Answered on Oct 16, 2024

Dr Vinod Kumar is a consultant kidney health specialist at Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru. His expertise includes critical care nephrology, paediatric nephrology and kidney transplantation. He has performed more than 500 kidney transplants, including robotic and high-risk transplants.
Dr Kumar completed his MBBS from JSS Medical College, Mysuru, followed by an MD in internal medicine from the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi. He has a DNB in nephrology from St John's Medical College, Bengaluru.... more
Asked by Anonymous - Sep 03, 2024Hindi
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Dear Dr Vinod Kumar I am 67yrs. old male having creatine level 1.0.(e-GFR 81.8)Should I need to worry as it is in increasing trend from 0.7 to 0.9 ,now 1.0 in last one year. I am diabatic recent result of Post lunch Glocose 165 Fasting Plasma Glcose 135. having Prostrate issues as well like urgency of urination

Ans: Need better sugar control. Prostatic symptoms needs medications.
Get urine routine to look for proteinuria.
Otherwise creatinine is in the normal range.
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