BUN 41 and Creatinine 2.33: Shall I Be Really Concerned

2014-05-23 08:37

“After having blood test, I find that my BUN is 41 and Creatinine is 2.33. Shall I be really concerned?” If you have the same medical condition with this patient. The following information may be helpful.

About BUN and creatinine

Because BUN and creatinine are often passed out of the body by the kidneys, they are often used to measure how well the kidney functions. For healthy people, the normal BUN level is 7-20 mg/dL and the normal creatinine level is 0.5-1.2 mg/dL. BUN and creatinine level usually do not increase until more than half of your kidney function lose.

Both BUN 41 and creatinine 2.33 are twice the normal level. They indicate that your kidney function declines and you are in the stage 3.

How to lower BUN 41 and creatinine 2.33

BUN is a waste product of the digestion of protein. And creatinine is a waste product of meat and muscle contraction.

In diet, you should limit the intake of protein and meat. And in order to reduce proteolysis, you should ensure the supplement of calory.

In exercise, you should avoid strenuous activity to prevent too many muscles from breaking down.

In treatment, you should improve kidney function. We often treat kidney disease from three aspects, namely regulating the qi flowing in the channels, removing stasis, and cleanse toxins. They can help dilate blood vessels to improve ischemia and anoxia in the kidneys. They can also inhibit kidney inflammation to prevent further damage. And they can degrade extracellular matrix to prevent kidney fibrosis. Besides, they provide the essential substance for kidney self-healing. After a period of treatment, some of your kidney function can recover and then BUN and creatinine can be discharged out of the body.

BUN 41 and creatinine 2.33 should be concerned, or your kidney disease will quickly develop to the next stage. Hope you can live a more qualified life.

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