Understanding the Signs of High Creatinine Levels
Healthy kidneys filter waste products and excess fluid from your blood. If your kidneys fail, waste products and excess fluid can accumulate in your blood and make you ill. Kidney failure does not occur overnight. This condition is the result of a gradual loss of kidney function. Kidney failure is also known as end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Signs of kidney disease- People with early kidney disease may not exhibit any symptoms. Kidney disease symptoms usually appear later in the disease's progression and may include: Having difficulty sleeping a lack of appetite fatigue itchiness Anaemia (a reduced blood count) foot or ankle swelling Kidney and Creatinine- Creatinine is produced naturally as a byproduct of muscle functioning. It is a creatine phosphate metabolite that the muscles utilize as a source of energy. The kidney filters creatinine from the blood and excretes it via urine. The higher a person's muscle mass, the greater...