My blood creatinine is 1.2. That really does not seem to me to be cause for concern. Yet with a 30 year history of fibromyalgia and a 29 on the ANA test I am being told to cut out the NSAIDS and stick to tylenol for my pain. What do you think? Also, if NSAIDS are out, is there anything more effective than tylenol that you would suggest?Thank you.
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor The normal creatinine levels for an adult male range from 0.6 to 1.2 mg/DL and for a female 0.5 to 1.1 mg/DL. This means that the value that you quoted is at the upper limit of normal and about to progress into abnormal kidney function. This is the reason that your doctors would have suggested discontinuing the NSAIDs. These medications are known to worsen or cause kidney disease. In addition to the Tylenol, there are pain medications in the opiate family that can be used. This would include medications such as codeine, tramadol and stronger opiates if necessary. I hope this helps