Creatinine

Creatinine

As Measured by Creatinine

What is Creatinine?

Creatinine is a chemical compound created by the energy-producing processes in your muscles. Creatinine is converted from creatine during these metabolic processes and is then filtered out of the blood by healthy kidneys, as a waste product in urine.

What does Creatinine do?

A measurement of creatinine in your blood or urine provides clues to help determine how well your kidneys are performing at their main role - filtering toxins and waste products from your blood.

Creatinine usually enters your bloodstream and is filtered from the bloodstream at a generally constant rate. The amount of creatinine in your blood should be relatively stable. An increased level of creatinine may be a sign of poor kidney function.

The Effects of elevated Creatinine?

Kidney infection or impairment, overly-strenuous exercising, consuming too much protein and meat in the diet (not balancing), drug and alcohol use, certain medications.

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Disease Types Impacted?

Urinary tract infections, high blood pressure, sudden shock and more can result.

What is Creatinine?

Creatinine is a chemical compound created by the energy-producing processes in your muscles. Creatinine is converted from creatine during these metabolic processes and is then filtered out of the blood by healthy kidneys, as a waste product in urine.

What does Creatinine do?

A measurement of creatinine in your blood or urine provides clues to help determine how well your kidneys are performing at their main role - filtering toxins and waste products from your blood.

Creatinine usually enters your bloodstream and is filtered from the bloodstream at a generally constant rate. The amount of creatinine in your blood should be relatively stable. An increased level of creatinine may be a sign of poor kidney function.

The Effects of elevated Creatinine?

Kidney infection or impairment, overly-strenuous exercising, consuming too much protein and meat in the diet (not balancing), drug and alcohol use, certain medications.

Test your Kidney Health & Function today!

Disease Types Impacted?

Urinary tract infections, high blood pressure, sudden shock and more can result.

Sources

https://www.indushealthplus.com/high-creatinine-level-causes-symptoms.html

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/creatinine-test/about/pac-20384646

https://www.singlecare.com/blog/creatinine-levels/

https://www.insider.com/guides/health/treatments/how-to-lower-creatinine-levels

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