Are These Results Okay For Me Or Are They For ...

[wolf63]

I have just found a piece of paper in my desk with medical results. They are in relation to kidney problems. It says USG 1.036 and creatinine 180.

The only problem I have (and don't laugh) are these figures correct for a human with Lithium related kidney problems or for a cat who has chronic kidney disease?

I haven't indicated which of us it is on the paper.

[bainbrig]

Don't know of feline figures, wolf.

I have what is termed 'chronic kidney disease' with a creatine level of 180-ish, and all I 'get' is monitored once a year to make sure it hasn't gone up. Consultant told me some years ago that I'd probably die of heart failure of some sort before I died of kidney failure! (I liked his bluntness...)

Hope it's not more serious, and hope it's not your cat whose got kidney problems - far more serious in a cat than a human.

BillB

[Buenchico]

Which one of you had the ultrasound examination? (That's what the USG figure refers to).

[Buenchico]

Oh, hang on a moment. Confusingly, 'USG' seems to have TWO (different) medical meanings. USG could refer to taking the wee-wee (literally). In which case a figure of 1.036 is only just outside the 'normal' range:
https://www.healthline.com/health/urine-specific-gravity#results

[Sqad]

The urine level is normal. USG stands for urinary specific gravity.

The Creatine level is a little more confusing. 180 i assume is micromils /litre and if this is correct then is high (normal 75-105 micromils/litre)

A much better test of kidney function is the GFR/litre.........have you had this?

[wolf63]

Frankie is 13 and does have ckd. He has to eat special food which he hates.

No ultrasound for me in last couple of years. The £400 vets bill for dental work could have included an ultrasound but? I don't think so.

I was taken off one of my HBP drugs to try and fix kidney problems.

If I actually listened to and remembered what docs tell me it would be simpler.

Forgot to say I am diabetic due to having PCOS

I'm going for a nap before getting back to valuing Oxfam postcards. Some really nice ones donated to us last week.

:-)

[Sqad]

LOL....I have just got the gist of your question...LOL

I think that those figures are for your cat......LOL

[Buenchico]

>>> I think that those figures are for your cat

Does that mean that Bainbrig is also a cat then?

;-)

[wolf63]

Sqad, I have no idea what I have had. My memory and my inability to know if I have done something or only thought about doing. I would be a lousy witness for the Police.

I have a good GP practice so I leave them to keeping on the right track. They usually fail

[wolf63]

I'm just catching up ...

No wonder I find life confusing.

Frankie and I thank you all for your help.

[Sqad]

Buenchico....LOL.

Whoever it is for..Bainbrig, wolf or cat...they will all survive...I think.

[rowanwitch]

Wolf, you are not as bad as my ex who took the cats renal pill instead of her own blood pressure meds, she was panic stricken I laughed myself silly, before I told her it was the same dose of the same drug. But as it was a cat formulation she might get the urge to lick her bits for a few days