I had elevated creatinine levels in some blood work, took a 24hr urine test?!


Question: I had elevated creatinine levels in some blood work, took a 24hr urine test?
When I went for my physical it came back in blood work that I had elevated creatinine levels. The physician's assistant (I've only ever met my doctor once in 2 years, I always have a PA) tested my urine in the office for diabetes and said I was not leaking proteins or sugars, etc. She had me take a 24 hr urine test which I have since submitted and am waiting for the results.
I always drink over a gallon of water a day because I am constantly dehydrated. I sometimes won't drink water to avoid peeing if I need to be at work or in class. For the urine test I needed 2 of the bottles to complete it. I also can eat ridiculous amounts of food and never gain weight, if anything, I have been loosing weight, and I have a constant tremor. I am only 22 years old, a female, 5'3 and 110lbs (in October I weighed 123)
What could be wrong with me?

Answers:

I'm not a doctor, so take my advice for what it's worth, but many of your symptoms do line up with diabetes. The elevated creatinine levels can mean kidney damage. (Not always - sometimes the reasons are perfectly safe.) The constant thirst and the weight loss are consistent with diabetes. Thirteen pounds was a considerable proportion of your total weight, and to lose that in five months despite eating a lot is strange. I know some people have very high metabolisms, and maybe you're one of them, but if you normally don't lose weight that easily, then this sudden and rapid weight loss may be significant.

The PA really shouldn't rely on a urine test for diabetes. Everyone has a different renal threshold, so you may have high blood sugar, but not high enough for sugar to be present in your urine. What you really need is a blood test for diabetes - that's the only way to know. Diabetes urine tests are so ridiculously antiquated that I'm surprised the PA just left it at that in light of your symptoms.



She's looking for any kidney damage, which can be common with diabetic patients who do not have well controlled sugars or blood pressure.

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