Muscle Atrophy & Low Serum Creatinine Level in RA

[purplepanda]

I received my lab report showing low serum creatinine by one tenth of a point below the low end of the reference range. The nurse said low creatinine levels were good — meaning good kidney function. Well, after doing a quick search, I found that some people with RA tend to have low serum creatinine levels due to muscle atrophy. That’s me, for sure. My creatinine levels were always within range before.

I also read an abstract of a study saying that low creatinine levels in people with RA may give them a false sense that their kidneys are working well. Just something to monitor…

Also, as you improve on AP, do the muscles come back to previous RA condition? Thanks.

11-20-15: Off Mobic. No NSAIDS.
10-14-15: Working toward Minocycline 100mg BID. Able to "lock" my knees when standing now!
9-14-15: 2nd Clindamycin IV series. Still on 5mg Prednisone & 7.5 mg Mobic per day. Swelling greatly reduced in knees.
8-15-15: Started Minocycline 100mg BID MWF to present.
5-25-15: Started generic Minocycline, 100mg MWF. Tried titrating to 100mg BID MWF over a month & went back down to 100mg MWF.
5-18-15: 1st Clindamycin IV series. Dropped Naproxen, added Mobic.

[lynnie_sydney]

Interesting. Could you give a link to the abstract of the study? Thanks 😀

Be well! Lynnie

Palindromic RA 30 yrs (Chronic Lyme?)
Mino 2003-2008 100mg MWF - can no longer tolerate any tetracyclines
rotating abx protocol now. From Sep 2018 MWF - a.m. Augmentin Duo 440mg + 150mg Biaxsig (roxithromycin). p.m. Cefaclor (375mg) + Klacid 125mg + LDN 3mg + Annual Clindy IV's
Diet: no gluten, dairy, sulphites, low salicylates
Supps: 600mg N-AC BID, 1000mg Vit C, P5P 40mg, zinc picolinate 60mg, Lithium orotate 20mg, Magnesium Oil, Bio-identical hormones (DHEA + Prog + Estrog)

[purplepanda]

http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/s101650070008

Sorry I didn’t include the link. I just did my first copy/paste!! 😀

11-20-15: Off Mobic. No NSAIDS.
10-14-15: Working toward Minocycline 100mg BID. Able to "lock" my knees when standing now!
9-14-15: 2nd Clindamycin IV series. Still on 5mg Prednisone & 7.5 mg Mobic per day. Swelling greatly reduced in knees.
8-15-15: Started Minocycline 100mg BID MWF to present.
5-25-15: Started generic Minocycline, 100mg MWF. Tried titrating to 100mg BID MWF over a month & went back down to 100mg MWF.
5-18-15: 1st Clindamycin IV series. Dropped Naproxen, added Mobic.

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