amyj1953
08-29-2008, 11:13 AM
How high does a creatinine level have to be to go on dialysis? Mine is 3.1...
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leea1206
09-01-2008, 07:20 PM
Normal creatinine in a female is usually around .5-1.1mg/dl. Some labs may have slightly different parameters. Remember certain drugs can cuase higher creatinine. Also, higher muscle mass can also cause it to increase.
From what I know based on creatinine only, dialysis is not usually indicated until the creatinine is >9.
Also very important to look and GFR (glomerular filtration rate) as this will tell you how well your kidneys are filtering wastes.
Leea
From what I know based on creatinine only, dialysis is not usually indicated until the creatinine is >9.
Also very important to look and GFR (glomerular filtration rate) as this will tell you how well your kidneys are filtering wastes.
Leea

