“How often should I get my creatinine levels checked?”
My creatinine levels were fluctuating when I was in the hospital. Now I am discharged and have started home dialysis. How often should my creatinine levels be checked?
2 Answers
It should be checked once a year to two or more a year depending on the stage of CKD (chronic kidney disease) and level of protein in the urine, past patterns of the eGFR (glomerular filtration rate), and creatinine levels, the underlying cause of the CKD, other illnesses and long-term conditions present, and patient wishes. Thank you.
Work with your doctor. They will probably have them done each time you see them at first. Once they stabilize, they will recommended less often checks. When you say fluctuations, how much are they doing that? One point, a tenth of a point, a hundredth of a point. This will also determine how much they need to be checked.
RB Thomas, MD
RB Thomas, MD
