Creatinine is a waste product produced naturally by the muscles as they use energy. Healthy kidneys filter it from the bloodstream and excrete it through urine, maintaining balanced levels. When ...

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Q: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is getting ...

High creatinine is a sign that our kidneys are under stress, and are not filtering waste as they should. High creatinine does not always mean damage, but simply means that it requires attention and ...