I heard the good doctor just fine. Recently I was referred to a nephrologist as my blood creatinine level was 1.51 for consecutive physicals. My eGFR was 47. This caused me to learn more about the kidneys than I ever wanted to before. It is a far from perfect marker for kidney function. Also the clinic that I went to makes a height assumption for all eGFR calculations. I am taller than the assumed value. Since your height is squared in the calculation, it underestimates your GFR if you are taller. When using my actual height, the calculated e GFR is 67. Creatinine levels are dependent on your muscle mass, physical activity and diet. When a 24 hour urine collection creatinine clearance test was done, my measured GFR was 97. I have just begun to take creatine, and hope to see if it makes me stronger in the gym. If you are weightlifter, larger, with good muscle mass, be suspicious if a doctor tells you that you have CKD when your creatinine levels are mildly elevated.
None taken. Not an unreasonable request. While I cannot add anything into this video or the others already uploaded and filmed, I will consider putting my degree certificates on the back wall or something in future videos!
Fantastic .. yes I have heard the negativity in the past. I appreciate you making it clear that is actually OK. Looking forward to hearing more from you in the future. Thanks!
Good stuff. Wider rollout of this will surely help prevent further confusion/conflation re creatine and the kidneys. Probably just the cost of changing over lab equipment holding back this less fallible way of estimating renal function from wide-scale adoption.
@@doctorowen Agreed. Just had my labs done and creatinine was 1.51 which put my eGFR at 50 indicating renal disease. In the same lab, I had cystatin-c measured and it was 74 which set my eGFR at 102, completely normal. I take 5 gm of creatine a day and have a fair amount of contractile tissue so this lab has become invaluable in following my renal function. I just found your channel and will continue to follow you. Good content and good presentation.
It would be useful to explain the consequences of taking creatine on the creatinine levels in more detail such as explaining how much higher than normal the level would be so that someone who gets a recall to see their doctor after a blood test can explain why the levels are high and what other tests could be done to test kidney function instead.
I had my blood work checked,I was taken off it straight away because of high cholesterol caused by taking Creatine!Im62&am on blood pressure medication.My specialist also said the medical profession are trying to get it banned!All these so called doctors on you tube have something to gain by promoting this product!See your doctor first before using this supplement!
I have had a full medical just recently, I had an amber report on kidney function because I have a higher than normal creatinine level, I supplement 5 grams a day for health, I am now assuming that Creatine supplementation is the cause of rye reading but I shouldn’t worry about it as it’s expected I’d have a higher creatinine level due to supplementation is that right?
Today our trainer suggested taking creatine at recommended levels for a month then taking a week off…then repeating that cycle. Both of us have normal kidney function as far as we know…should my wife and I adopt this schedule? I’m afraid that we will lose the benefits of taking creatine in the first place by taking a full week off every month or so. Thanks!
I know this is a year old but I guess I’m a genetic abnormality because every time I’ve taken creatine for more than six months it’s guaranteed within 12 months after that I’m going to get a kidney stone. I drink a lot of water to make sure my kidneys are flushed and I eat very healthy and I’m very consistent about my diet. Is that empirical evidence that creating causes kidney stones? of course not but we have to be very careful about saying that there isn’t side effects to Creatine with some people.
I have an autoimmune condition and a family history of kidney disease I’m considering starting to use creatine to help with recovery and it’s benefits in the gym
I think it would be ok as long as you take alot of water. And do cycles of it so go 3 months on 1 month off. Ive used creatine for 2 years but it puts extra stress on my body so ill take breaks
When taking creatine you retain more water in the muscles, consquently increasing your weight. Although how much depends on the person, everybody reponse different.
Quite right. In my effort to avoid saying something overly jargon-filled like, "Serum creatinine levels are used in both the most commonly used estimators of kidney function, the Cockcroft-Gault equation and CKD-EPI equation for GFR", I've created a slight, unneccassary ambiguity. Thanks for clearing it up!
I take a low does of Prednisone (5mg) a day as i have Rheumatoid arthritis and inject Abatacept (a biological medication immune suppressant ) each week, is it safe to take creatine with these medications..?
Yes, here’s a research paper from the American Diabetes Association showing exactly that diabetesjournals.org/care/article/37/2/483/29467/Effect-of-a-Cooked-Meat-Meal-on-Serum-Creatinine
Well, 7 years at university and 3 in clinical practice have taught me a reasonable amount about human physiology, but absolutely nothing about not being a wooden plank in front of a camera!
@@doctorowen I don’t think those types of universities teach anything about wood planks…although in today’s society, that may be a four- year major. I could be wrong.
@@doctorowen no problem really. I wish I could convince my doctor to look closer at creatine studies. When I take it, my creatinine levels go up and she freaks out.
Bro is reading a script 😂
I heard the good doctor just fine. Recently I was referred to a nephrologist as my blood creatinine level was 1.51 for consecutive physicals. My eGFR was 47. This caused me to learn more about the kidneys than I ever wanted to before. It is a far from perfect marker for kidney function. Also the clinic that I went to makes a height assumption for all eGFR calculations. I am taller than the assumed value. Since your height is squared in the calculation, it underestimates your GFR if you are taller. When using my actual height, the calculated e GFR is 67. Creatinine levels are dependent on your muscle mass, physical activity and diet. When a 24 hour urine collection creatinine clearance test was done, my measured GFR was 97. I have just begun to take creatine, and hope to see if it makes me stronger in the gym. If you are weightlifter, larger, with good muscle mass, be suspicious if a doctor tells you that you have CKD when your creatinine levels are mildly elevated.
Just have them check your cystatin C levels instead.
No offence but all you doctors with MDs should be disclosing your credentials for us to see. Not state Im a doctor.
None taken. Not an unreasonable request. While I cannot add anything into this video or the others already uploaded and filmed, I will consider putting my degree certificates on the back wall or something in future videos!
@@doctoroweni can make them too 😂
No one else on the internet does
@@doctorowen how long does it take for creatine to not be traced in your blood,kidney or anywhere in your body after you stopped using it?
Don't need an MD to understand the concepts in the video or read a medical journal.
Fantastic .. yes I have heard the negativity in the past. I appreciate you making it clear that is actually OK. Looking forward to hearing more from you in the future. Thanks!
Well-done and reassuring for those who supplement with Creatine, which has many positive benefits. Thanks for the information!
Cystatin-C is the marker I use to follow my renal function.
Good stuff. Wider rollout of this will surely help prevent further confusion/conflation re creatine and the kidneys. Probably just the cost of changing over lab equipment holding back this less fallible way of estimating renal function from wide-scale adoption.
@@doctorowen Agreed. Just had my labs done and creatinine was 1.51 which put my eGFR at 50 indicating renal disease. In the same lab, I had cystatin-c measured and it was 74 which set my eGFR at 102, completely normal. I take 5 gm of creatine a day and have a fair amount of contractile tissue so this lab has become invaluable in following my renal function. I just found your channel and will continue to follow you. Good content and good presentation.
@@zedzane5195 Hi any problems since then ?
Straight to the point, thank you
Creatine really damages your kidneys trust me
I stopped it yours ago
It would be useful to explain the consequences of taking creatine on the creatinine levels in more detail such as explaining how much higher than normal the level would be so that someone who gets a recall to see their doctor after a blood test can explain why the levels are high and what other tests could be done to test kidney function instead.
Cystatin C is a good alternative to assess GFR.
I've been using creatine since the mid 90s. Now 62, amazingly fit, look two decades younger. I have never ever had a single kidney issue.
Did you have a renal panel blood work done while taking it? blood would show high Creatinine levels'
do you cycle?
I had my blood work checked,I was taken off it straight away because of high cholesterol caused by taking Creatine!Im62&am on blood pressure medication.My specialist also said the medical profession are trying to get it banned!All these so called doctors on you tube have something to gain by promoting this product!See your doctor first before using this supplement!
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I have had a full medical just recently, I had an amber report on kidney function because I have a higher than normal creatinine level, I supplement 5 grams a day for health, I am now assuming that Creatine supplementation is the cause of rye reading but I shouldn’t worry about it as it’s expected I’d have a higher creatinine level due to supplementation is that right?
Nop
Today our trainer suggested taking creatine at recommended levels for a month then taking a week off…then repeating that cycle. Both of us have normal kidney function as far as we know…should my wife and I adopt this schedule? I’m afraid that we will lose the benefits of taking creatine in the first place by taking a full week off every month or so. Thanks!
can gavsion cause high creatine from acid reflux or is most likely throwing up could be to do with high creatine ?
I can't hear one word of what you are saying. You never check your videos b4 posting them ? Smh 😕
If you take creatine (3-5mg/day) how should your doctor measure kidney function?
I have one kidney in good working order. Is it still okay to take creatine?
I know this is a year old but I guess I’m a genetic abnormality because every time I’ve taken creatine for more than six months it’s guaranteed within 12 months after that I’m going to get a kidney stone. I drink a lot of water to make sure my kidneys are flushed and I eat very healthy and I’m very consistent about my diet.
Is that empirical evidence that creating causes kidney stones? of course not but we have to be very careful about saying that there isn’t side effects to Creatine with some people.
Thanks for clearing that up!
Brilliant
I have an autoimmune condition and a family history of kidney disease I’m considering starting to use creatine to help with recovery and it’s benefits in the gym
I think it would be ok as long as you take alot of water. And do cycles of it so go 3 months on 1 month off. Ive used creatine for 2 years but it puts extra stress on my body so ill take breaks
Can you take creative while fasting ?
Do you put on weight with creatine?
When taking creatine you retain more water in the muscles, consquently increasing your weight. Although how much depends on the person, everybody reponse different.
@@kevinhokage thanks for answering
liked, sub'd and belled, thank u!! 🙌
Kreatinine is not used to _measure_ kidney function. It's used to _estimate_ it.
Quite right. In my effort to avoid saying something overly jargon-filled like, "Serum creatinine levels are used in both the most commonly used estimators of kidney function, the Cockcroft-Gault equation and CKD-EPI equation for GFR", I've created a slight, unneccassary ambiguity. Thanks for clearing it up!
I bet this was a good video. Too bad I couldn't hear what the "dr" was saying.
I took creatine once and it caused my nutsack to shrivel up and fall off.
I take a low does of Prednisone (5mg) a day as i have Rheumatoid arthritis and inject Abatacept (a biological medication immune suppressant ) each week, is it safe to take creatine with these medications..?
I’m on infusions and just started taking creatine
I did not want the infusions, how are you getting on with the creatine..? has there been any side affect or reactions with your meds..?
I’m on humira and I have a family history of kidney disease as it was one of many conditions my mom died from
CKD stage 4 creatinine 3.20
Hi how are you now ?
@@sec61 fine sir
@@bhanupratapsingh-ln9of do you still use creatine ?
@@bhanupratapsingh-ln9of do you still use creatine supplement ?
@@sec61 CKD stage 4
Great video 👊🏼
is creatine safe for teens (16-17 years old)?
No enlarges your prostate.
Can a carnivore diet need to elevated levels of creatinine?
Yes, here’s a research paper from the American Diabetes Association showing exactly that diabetesjournals.org/care/article/37/2/483/29467/Effect-of-a-Cooked-Meat-Meal-on-Serum-Creatinine
Curious as to why a doctor so knowledgeable needs a teleprompter. Watch his eyes.
Well, 7 years at university and 3 in clinical practice have taught me a reasonable amount about human physiology, but absolutely nothing about not being a wooden plank in front of a camera!
@@doctorowen I don’t think those types of universities teach anything about wood planks…although in today’s society, that may be a four- year major. I could be wrong.
Americans don't say creati- 'NÍNE'
My apologies. A good friend of mine from Texas does, but he's spent a lot of time in London and France. Will cut that inaccuracy out!
@@doctorowen no problem really. I wish I could convince my doctor to look closer at creatine studies. When I take it, my creatinine levels go up and she freaks out.
@@geofractal
My Kidney doctor does.