What blood work for the kidneys?

[Massive G]

Other than the standard shit? BUN Creatine and GFR.
All have been elevated for over 20 years and tired of doctors fucking with me. I have blood work next week and will take 3 days off from training before the test go in fully hydrated and fast for 12 hours.

 

[Bigtex]

Other than the standard shit? BUN Creatine and GFR.
All have been elevated for over 20 years and tired of doctors fucking with me. I have blood work next week and will take 3 days off from training before the test go in fully hydrated and fast for 12 hours.

cystatin C

Cystatin C

Cystatin C is a protein made by your body. Healthy kidneys keep its level balanced. High levels of cystatin C in your blood might mean your kidneys aren't working well.

www.kidney.org

 

[woodswise]

My creatinine levels have been consistently high for 10 years. I decided to see a nephrologist who tested things other than creatinine . Unfortunately I can't remember what they looked at.

Not that you care, but they told me their preliminary assessment is that my high creatinine is not a sign of kidney failure, but instead is because I am muscular and because I eat a high protein diet. I have a follow up in another month and they will do a follow up blood test after I have been off creatine for over a month, to tell me whether they continue to believe I am not suffering early stage kidney failure.

My recommendation is, if you want an informed opinion, to see a nephrologist.

Good luck!

 

[MR. BMJ]

creatine clearance (cr-cl) and Cystatin

 

[Wilson6]

Cystatin C, if that is elevated (low eGFR) then pursue it further.