Is 1.7 Creatinine level dangerous for a diabetic patient?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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Creatinine level of 1.7 is significant of mild elevation from normal range, but it alone does not dictate severity of kidney disease in Diabetic patients.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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So my dad just got test results back, and his creatinine levels are at 7.2. I'm really worried about what this could mean for his health. Can you explain the potential issues high creatinine levels can cause? Also, what steps can we take to try and lower these levels? Any advice would be really helpful.

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I'm really worried about my dad. His creatinine serum levels have gone up to 6.08, and he's been on Ayurvedic medicine for about a year now, but it doesn't seem to be helping. Can you offer any advice or suggestions on what we should do next? We're really concerned and not sure where to turn.

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