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Urogynecology (Expert Forum)
Hysterectomy/Elevated Creatinine
Answered by
Lennox Hoyte, M.D. - UroGynecology, Pelvic Surgery
USF College College of Medicine
Tampa - FL
Questions in the Urogynecology forum are answered by medical professionals affiliated with USF Health. Topics covered include overactive bladders, bladder pain, fallen/drooping bladder, bowel urgency, bowel prolapse, cystitis, incontinence, pain with intercourse, rectal prolapse, surgery, urinary urgency, and uterine prolapse.
Hysterectomy/Elevated Creatinine
by concernedoffspring, Apr 19, 2007 12:00AM
My mother had a hysterectomy today and this evening we found out she has elevated levels of creatinine. An ultrasound is scheduled. Is this something we should be worried about? Truthfully, I'm freaking out! All I've read on line about elevated levels is directly related to kidney disease. She has not shown elevated levels in any previous tests. Thanks in advance.
Doctor's Answer
by Lennox Hoyte, M.D., Apr 21, 2007 12:00AM
, Apr 21, 2007 12:00AM
'elevated' creatinine would depend on the actual values of the creatinine. Numbers over 2 can signal kidney disease, as can happen in long term diabetics and those with chronic hypertension. If your mother is in this range, she should be evaluated by a kidney specialist. Numbers between 1 and 2 can result from severe dehydration, or rarely damage to, or obstruction of, the ureters (tubes which lead from the kidney to the bladder). If your mother's creatinine was completely normal prior to surgery, and elevated after the surgery, you should definitely ask your physician for an evaluation of this.
