How to Reduce High Creatinine for PKD Patients

Creatinine level is an important index of renal function for patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease . With the decline in renal function, their kidneys lose its normal filtrating ability. As a result, much metabolic wastes and toxins will accumulate in their body so the creatinine level will increase. High creatinine level means that more than half of kidney functions have been affected and patients must already have elevated blood pressure because about 50% PKD patients will develop high blood pressure even when their kidney functions are normal.

The following provides some methods to reduce high creatine

Consume more fruits that are able to lower elevated creatinine According to the research of Turkey, vitamin C has an eminent effect in lowing high creatinine level, so supplying moderate Vitamin C is good for patients with PKD. Here, we suggest three fruits: cranberry, pomegranate and kiwi fruit. Of course, some other fruits also contain rich vitamin C. Make sure you have consult doctor before you eat any other fruit.

Take fish oil. Fish oil is found to have a mixture of omeg-3 fatty acids which contains EPA and DHA. It is the two materials which are believed to benefit the remedy of high creatinine level related to kidney problems.

Take herbs. There are many herbs which contain special properties to lower creatinine level, such as Chamomile, Cinnamon, Stinging Nettle, Cinnamon, Salvia etc. Herbal medicine is considered not only can lower creatinine level naturally, but also can improve renal functions without side effects.

Though healthy diet and some certain western medicines can reduce high creatinine level to a certain degree, if kidney failure patients want to avoid dialysis and kidney transplant, it is not enough.The most efficient treatment to reduce high creatinine level is to repair kidney damage and recover renal function. Of course the cysts should be shrunk safely firstly.