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What kind of diet and medication should I take?
Question
I am a 54 years old male. My creatinine reads 148. The doctor says its a bit too high. Please advise on the medication and diet I need to follow.
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Dr Vijay KherSep 13, 2007
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
The serum creatinine can't be 148 mg/dl. It could be either 1.48 mg/dl or 14.8 mg/dl. Both these indicate different levels of kidney function. You need to clarify before I advise further.
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