Elevated Creatinine - Kidney Disease or False Positive? How to Differentiate

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When your labs show elevated creatinine and lowered eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) is it a sign of kidney disease, or a false positive? This is a question some doctors and many patients have - especially if they are bodybuilders or carry a lot of muscle mass. In this video I cover how labs estimate GFR, when it may not be accurate, and what to do if your labs show high creatinine low eGFR. Of course you can see a nephrologist, but you can also consider repeating the test while temporarily adjusting your diet and supplementation. You can also look at cystatin C, which may be a more accurate marker. I also cover some other important factors to consider while assessing whether you are dealing with a false positive as well as meds that can affect these lab numbers. If you’re creatinine has come back high, watch this video!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

00:00 - Intro
01:42 - Research and data
02:12 - BASIC LABS & HOW THEY WORK
02:41 - Labs use equations to estimate kidney function
03:32 - The two equations currently utilized
04:47 - Poor kidney function or false positive?
05:28 - WHEN IS CREATININE & eGFR INACCURATE?
06:00 - People with extreme muscle mass, much less muscle mass
06:31 - High protein diet, paleo, keto
07:10 - WHAT TO DO?
Redo the test, make sure it's standardized
07:37 - Hydrate yourself, remove creatine monohydrate
08:17 - Back off on protein, creatine for a week before test
08:41 - Consider Cystatin C, can be more accurate
09:44 - Urine analysis, especially for FSGS
10:13 - Check blood pressure, glucose, metabolic markers
11:04 - Advanced options with a Nephrologist
11:21 - Other medicines that can cause false elevations

Stay Strong and Healthy,
Dr. O

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This video is for education and information only. This is not medical advice. Only take medications as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take illegal substances. Taking steroids can lead to serious health consequences.

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