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I got my lab results today my BUN was 21, and the Creatinine was 1.0. The labs were done for my Endocrinlogist. Since I saw him for Diabetes, he made no mention about the BUN being a little high. I'm not sure why he didn't bring it up. My guess is he didn't think it was a concern just yet, or its up to the Primary to deal with it. I notice specialist can be funny on what conditions can or do impact their specialty. As far as I know Kdneys are impacted by Diabetes.
I got my lab results today my BUN was 21, and the Creatinine was 1.0. The labs were done for my Endocrinlogist. Since I saw him for Diabetes, he made no mention about the BUN being a little high. I'm not sure why he didn't bring it up. My guess is he didn't think it was a concern just yet, or its up to the Primary to deal with it. I notice specialist can be funny on what conditions can or do impact their specialty. As far as I know Kdneys are impacted by Diabetes.
Looking at my recent labs BUN came in at 22 and range is 12-28
Creatinine came in at .66
I'd like to bring that down some and reading a lot of info, says reduce Protein. I eat my protein and work on less carbs intake. ummm
I bought a kidney bladder herbal and started taking it today.
I got my lab results today my BUN was 21, and the Creatinine was 1.0. The labs were done for my Endocrinlogist. Since I saw him for Diabetes, he made no mention about the BUN being a little high. I'm not sure why he didn't bring it up. My guess is he didn't think it was a concern just yet, or its up to the Primary to deal with it. I notice specialist can be funny on what conditions can or do impact their specialty. As far as I know Kdneys are impacted by Diabetes.
Normal ranges for BUN will tend to vary some depending on lab doing work but typical range is 7-20 but I have seen ranges up to 22
(Have NEVER seen a BUN range from 12-28)
You are correct that diabetes affects the kidneys. Of the 2 tests you had the creatinine is the more sensitive and specific. Talk to your endocrinologist or PCP but a value of 21 on a BUN is really just high side of normal...
It's been said many times, different labs use different ranges. I'm looking at mine and I have good eyes. And what is down on their reports, obviously differs.
Something tells me no one is wrong in their info and I'm JUST a patient reading her labs. I don't work in the medical world nor am I a scientist.
To me these ratios tell me nothing. The 10:1 and 20:1.
All our levels have to change with age, my kidneys, bladder and every other organ are 79 yrs old.
Last edited by jaminhealth; 12-01-2017 at 12:00 PM..
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