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wolf63 | 14:13 Sat 27th Oct 2018 | Body & Soul
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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.
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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.

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

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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.

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

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

Does that mean that Bainbrig is also a cat then?

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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
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I'm just catching up ...

No wonder I find life confusing.

Frankie and I thank you all for your help.
Buenchico....LOL.

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

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