What Causes High Creatine Levels
Creatine is a substance that is produced naturally by our bodies. It is a substance that is created during the digestion process. At this point, it is turned into creatinine, filtered through the kidneys, and passed out of our bodies through urination. This process and the amount of creatine produced are not affected by diet, although people with a lot of muscle tissue tend to have a higher blood creatine levels. As a result men’s levels are typically higher than women’s.
Having a high creatine level may not seem like something to be overly concerned about, but it can often lead doctors to a bigger, more serious, issue. There can be a few causes of high creatine levels. The most common is kidney damage or disease. Because the kidney plays such an important role in the filtration process, it is often one of the first places to check if creatine levels are high. When the kidneys are not functioning properly, creatine gets released into the blood stream rather than in the urine. Doctors can check this fairly easily through a blood creatine level test. A creatine clearance test can also give doctors more insight into how well your kidneys are filtering the creatine. If left untreated the kidneys will continue to deteriorate and eventually fail.
Another less serious cause of high creatine levels is dehydration. When the body is dehydrated it lacks the fluids necessary to run smoothly. As a result the kidney’s become clogged trying to filter everything properly but without the necessary fluids. This also causes the creatine to be released into the blood stream and not eliminated through urination.
The symptoms of high creatine levels are fairly nonspecific: dehydration, fatigue, shortness of breath. However if you feel that you may have high creatine levels, it is important that you get it checked out by a doctor as soon as possible. The earlier that problems are detected the more likely they will be able to treat it.
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