Creatinine is a product of muscle metabolism in the human body and is mainly excreted by glomerular filtration. When kidney function is impaired, creatinine cannot be excreted from the body properly, resulting in an increase in serum creatinine. For patients with high creatinine, it is not enough to rely on drugs**, and the following points need to be paid attention to in order to effectively reduce creatinine levels.
1. Control your diet.
Diet is an important factor that affects creatinine levels. Excessive intake of foods high in protein, fat, salt, and purines can increase the burden on the kidneys, leading to an increase in creatinine. Therefore, patients should maintain a low-salt, low-fat, low-protein, low-purine diet, control the calorie and water intake in the diet, and avoid overwork and mood swings.
2. Increase the amount of exercise.
Proper exercise can boost metabolism, improve kidney function, and lower creatinine levels. Patients can choose the exercise method that suits them according to their own situation, such as walking, jogging, tai chi, etc. It should be noted that exercise should be moderate and do not overexert it, so as not to increase the burden on the kidneys.
3. Maintain good living habits.
Good lifestyle habits are an important factor in maintaining good health. Patients should maintain adequate sleep time and avoid staying up late and excessive fatigue; Maintain an optimistic mindset and avoid mood swings and anxiety; Quit smoking and limit alcohol to avoid kidney damage caused by bad habits.
Fourth, rational use of drugs.
Medications** are one of the most important ways to lower creatinine. Patients should choose drugs reasonably under the guidance of their doctors, and avoid blindly administering drugs or changing the dosage of drugs. At the same time, attention should be paid to the observation and treatment of drugs, and the program should be adjusted in time.
5. Regular review.
Regular re-examination can keep abreast of changes in the condition, adjust the plan, and improve the effect. Patients should have regular renal function tests, urine routine tests and other related examinations according to the doctor's advice to detect and deal with problems in time. At the same time, pay attention to the changes in your own symptoms, and seek medical attention in time if there is any abnormality.
In short, for patients with high creatinine, in addition to drugs, they should also start from diet, exercise, lifestyle habits, etc., to comprehensively improve their physical condition and reduce creatinine levels. Only comprehensive** can better protect kidney function and improve the quality of life of patients.