urea levels extremely high?

[notauser]

the normal range for the lab i got it tested at was 16.8 - 46.2 mg/dL while my result was 66!!

my creatinine was 1.1mg/dL, normal being 0.6-1.3

my electrolytes are in order, so are my proteins.. although my total protein and albumin is on the high side.
total protein 80g/L normal range 62-82
albumin 49g/L normal range 37-51

i've read up that isolated values of reading which're out of the normal range may not be indicative of anything..

and since the rest are normal, what should my next step be?

EDIT: i have no past cycle history.. i dieted down to <10% bf to start my cycle and i went high protein and low carbs but lots of water everyday

[magic32]

As long as you're within range on those values there is no problem.

Your measurements could be the result of dehydration, poorly functioning kidneys, reflective of a long-term high protein diet, or simply be genetic. The BUN (blood urea nitrogen) test would tell you this, but more important than individual figures is the BUN-to-creatinine ratio which helps the doc determine cause.

Don't sweat high in-range scores though.

[notauser]

lol i'm ultra paranoid. i mean RENAL FAILURE and DIALYSIS doesn't sound cool to me. i went for the blood test on my own without consulting a doc, i'm just gonna go pay a visit to a gp today to see what he says, or what other tests he recommends i get done to see if my results are poorly functioning kidneys OR high protein diet.. i just cut my morning protein intake by half.. lol

[magic32]

Did you take the BUN?

[notauser]

no.. it was for UREA.. i read a lot online that creatinine is a better value for looking at kidney function and i did visit a GP. he said that my values weren't fantastically high, and that if creatinine levels are within range it isn't indicative of anything.

i think BUN and UREA are similar.. i might be wrong.. perhaps they test for slightly different things or have diff procedures (therefore will have diff results/values) but what affects one reading affects the other.

[Microbrew]

My Creatinine levels are 1.6 normal is 0.5-1.5 so my GFR is 52 which isn't good.
My Bun/Creatinine Ratio is 13 normal is 8-27

Here's a calculator to figure out you GFR Levels.

http://www.kidney.org/professionals/...calculator.cfm

Micro

[tadpoleboyy]

cant you get gout from high urea levels? And arent high urea levels often associated with poor diet? i could be wrong...

[notauser]

cant you get gout from high urea levels? And arent high urea levels often associated with poor diet? i could be wrong...

high protein diets can affect urea readings so it's not definite.. a better test for kidney disease is the 24 hour urine test.

[magic32]

http://www.kidney.org/professionals/...calculator.cfm
Micro

Nice instrument.
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i think BUN and UREA are similar.. i might be wrong.. perhaps they test for slightly different things or have diff procedures (therefore will have diff results/values) but what affects one reading affects the other.

They work together, the creatinine blood test is usually ordered along with a BUN test to assess kidney function. Both are frequently ordered as part of a basic or comprehensive metabolic panel (BMP or CMP), groups of tests that are performed to evaluate the function of the body’s major organs.

If the creatinine and/or BUN tests are found to be abnormal or if the patient has an underlying disease, such as diabetes these two tests are used to monitor the progress of kidney dysfunction and the effectiveness of treatment.

[notauser]

Nice instrument.
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They work together, the creatinine blood test is usually ordered along with a BUN test to assess kidney function. Both are frequently ordered as part of a basic or comprehensive metabolic panel (BMP or CMP), groups of tests that are performed to evaluate the function of the body’s major organs.

If the creatinine and/or BUN tests are found to be abnormal or if the patient has an underlying disease, such as diabetes these two tests are used to monitor the progress of kidney dysfunction and the effectiveness of treatment.

haha yes they are.. but i was referring to BUN and urea, not creatinine..
i'm fine according to the instrument. and that's also why i didn't take the 24 hour urine test, would be WAY too troublesome and cause my creatinine levels are fine.

[notauser]

Blood tests

There are also several blood tests that can aid in evaluating kidney function. These include:


Blood urea nitrogen test (BUN). Urea is a by-product of protein metabolism. This waste product is formed in the liver, then filtered from the blood and excreted in the urine by the kidneys. The BUN test measures the amount of nitrogen contained in the urea. High BUN levels can indicate kidney dysfunction, but because blood urea nitrogen is also affected by protein intake and liver function, the test is usually done in conjunction with a blood creatinine, a more specific indicator of kidney function.


Creatinine test. This test measures blood levels of creatinine, a by-product of muscle energy metabolism that, like urea, is filtered from the blood by the kidneys and excreted into the urine. Production of creatinine depends on an individual's muscle mass, which usually fluctuates very little. With normal kidney function, then, the amount of creatinine in the blood remains relatively constant and normal. For this reason, and because creatinine is affected very little by liver function, an elevated blood creatinine is a more sensitive indication of impaired kidney function than the BUN.


Other blood tests. Measurement of the blood levels of other elements regulated in part by the kidneys can also be useful in evaluating kidney function. These include sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, protein, uric acid, and glucose.

taken from http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz...tion_tests.jsp

creatinine > BUN/urea.. just in case anyone else faces the same problem. ultimately if anyone wants to be safe, go for the 24 hour urine test, or the others listed on the website above, but the 24 hour one is the most useful accurate from what i've gathered.