Is Dialysis the Only Way for High Creatinine in PKD

2015-03-30 09:45

PKD is a genetic kidney disease, and there are numerous kidney cysts on kidneys. The cysts will be increased and get enlarged over time, which will lead to kidney damage. High creatinine level is a dangerous sign for PKD patients when they develop into advanced stage. In general, when the creatinine level is higher than 5, patients will be recommended to take dialysis. However, is dialysis the only way for high creaitinine in PKD?

Creatinine is the waste product of muscle metabolism, and it is mainly excreted by kidneys. When the kidneys are damaged severely, patients will get high creatinine level in blood. So when PKD patients have high creatinine level (normal level 0.5-1.3 mg/dl), it means their kidneys have been damaged severely by the enlargement of kidney cysts. So patients need to take early treatment to help lower the high creatinine level.

Then is dialysis the only way for high creatinine in PKD?

In fact, the answer is no. Dialysis is a replacement treatment for kidney failure patients to help purify their blood, which can help remove the toxins and wastes out and lower the high creatinine level. However, the long term dialysis will cause some severe side effects for patients, and the kidneys will fail to work completely. So dialysis is not the best treatment for high creatinine patients.

Since the high creatinine level in PKD is mainly caused by the low kidney function and enlargement of kidney cysts, so patients need to take effective treatment to shrink the kidney cysts and improve their kidney function.

InPeking Tung Shin Tang Chinese Medical Hospital, we use Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy Osmotherapy to help shrink the kidney cysts and repair the kidney damage. Then the kidney function can be improved effectively, after that, the high creatinine level can be reduced from root.

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