1/4/14 – It appears
that controlling my Creatinine level will take more than me drinking massive
quantities of water. The results from yesterday’s check-up have my counts going
in the wrong direction. My meds have been adjusted and hopefully that will help
puts thing in the right direction but I was told that if that doesn't work I will
need to start getting IV fluids at home. This would mean that I would need a PICC line
installed. Getting a PICC line has always been something that was a possibility
in the case that I needed to address any challenges that may come my way
in the course of my post stem cell transplant. I am certainly willing to do
whatever my medical professionals prescribe.
So you may be wondering
exactly what is Creatinine and why it is an issue?
Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine phosphate in muscle,
and is usually produced at a fairly constant rate by the body (depending on
muscle mass). It is measured in mg/dl. The normal range falls within 0.3 to
1.5 mg/dl. My latest test returned a Creatinine level of 2.0. This level is
significant because it is an important indicator of renal health/kidney
function.
Other than my
Creatinine levels I am feeling well
My next appointment
at the Cancer Center is Monday, January 6th.
The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but
considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are
discerned only through the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 2:14
More to come…
2 comments:
Sounds like just a small adjustment in meds needed for creatine levels. We had several family members with this issue for years. Up one week and down the next. I will hope don't have to get a picc line - though they seem to be handy for administering meds quickly. One had one for a while but it was later removed. Here is hoping for some great stuff and good health comes your way in 2014! Cheers and thanks for keeping us in the loop.
Cathlyn,
So far I have been spared the PICC Line. Hopefully this will continue.
Thanks again!
Rich
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