I am a 65 y/o Black female without any heart attack risks, no HBP , Diabetes, obesity , family hx. I had a mild MI 9/2013 with stent . Prior to this I took no medications. Recent creatinine level 1.40, medications are aspirin 325, lisinopril 2.5mg, clopidogrel 75mg, simvastatin 20mg. Now PCP wants repeat blood work. Can level increase be due to medications ?
HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorYes mam certain medicines causes renal damage, sometimes it does some time it may not, I would advise you to reduce the dose of Aspirin for some time say couple of weeks then repeat the creatinine test it will surely come to normal but the value of your serum creatinine is said to be marginal, it does cause any symptoms, if I would be your treating physician the would ask for sonography for kidney status, at this stage no need to worry, your creatinine value will definitely come to normal try what I advised you, or discus it with your doctor have nice day.