Why would your creatinine be low?

Levels of creatinine are often linked with muscle mass or the amount of muscle in the body, which can decrease with age or illness. Low levels may indicate that muscles are less strong or are deteriorating, for example with a disease such as muscular dystrophy (MD).

How do you get low creatinine?

Here are 8 ways to naturally lower your creatinine levels.

1. Don’t take supplements containing creatine.
2. Reduce your protein intake.
3. Eat more fiber.
4. Talk with your healthcare provider about how much fluid you should drink.
5. Lower your salt intake.
6. Avoid overusing NSAIDs.
7. Avoid smoking.
8. Limit your alcohol intake.

How do you increase creatinine clearance?

How do you treat low creatinine levels?

What are the signs and symptoms of low creatinine?

Symptoms of low creatinine will vary depending on the underlying condition but can include: Low muscle mass: Lack of strength, difficulty exercising, a thin or frail body. Liver disease: Inflamed liver, which may cause pain in the upper right-side of the abdomen, fatigue or nausea. Diet-related: Feeling faint or dizzy, losing weight.

What drugs can cause lower creatinine levels?

Certain drugs (for example, cimetidine [ Bactrim ]) can sometimes cause abnormally elevated creatinine levels. Serum creatinine can also transiently increase after ingestion of a large amount of dietary meat; thus, nutrition can sometimes play a role in creatinine measurement.

What drugs raise creatinine?

Several commonly used chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin, carboplatin, methotrexate and mitomycin can cause creatinine increases. This also occurs with heavy-duty antibiotics such as amphotericin A that are used as chemotherapeutic agents. The extent to which this side effect is dose-dependent has not been determined.

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