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Creatinine level increasing exponen.
My father had type2 diabetes from 2008. Since last year due to high sugar level and consumption of painkiller given by dentist for 10 days my fathers creatinine level increased to 1.9. There is monthly increase in it since then..now it has reached 4.9 From 3.6 last month. It took two years to rise it from 2.4 to 4.9. Kindly help
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It is important to know if sugars are under control, uncontrolled sugars can damage your kidneys and cause protein loss through the urine which in turn can further damage the kidney,+ additional risks like using pain killers can worsen the alrdy damaged kidney
Should rule out all reversible prbs and should see if the kidney can recover or else should prevent further worsening of renal function
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requires blood work up and urine analysis
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Dr. Harsha M V
Nephrologist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi
2years for 2.4 to 4.9 is possible in diabetic kidney disease progression. However need to evaluate/ rule out any acute reversible causes..
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Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan
Nephrologist/Renal Specialist
7 yrs exp
Alappuzha
Few more tests hav to be done to find out the cause of rapidly increase creatinine.
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consult for further opinion
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