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Since most of the creatine in food sources come from animals, and if you are vegan/vegetarian, then you might benefit from taking a creatine supp.

 

Just to be clear, I don't advocate or dismiss using creatine supplements. It's best to get informed by a certified professional who knows the facts. I just state what I know and that's that.

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@I am still oxox wrote:

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@I am still oxox  If I see my kidney numbers going the wrong direction. My Dr approved me to take, I get full up blood work yearly, its always good, so I'll take it as long as things still look good is all I meant. 


@SandGirl I do not think I have ever had my kidney numbers tested 


 

 

 

Kidney blood test results are included in a group of blood tests called a 'metabolic panel'. 

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@SilleeMee wrote:

@I am still oxox wrote:

@SandGirl wrote:

@I am still oxox  If I see my kidney numbers going the wrong direction. My Dr approved me to take, I get full up blood work yearly, its always good, so I'll take it as long as things still look good is all I meant. 


@SandGirl I do not think I have ever had my kidney numbers tested 


 

 

 

Kidney blood test results are included in a group of blood tests called a 'metabolic panel'. 

 

@SilleeMee I did a bit of research and it is listed as BUN, thank you 


 

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@I am still oxox 

The BUN is only one part of the kidney tests. 

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@I am still oxox 

The BUN is only one part of the kidney tests. 


@SilleeMee Please share the other parts if you know thank you 

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@I am still oxox 

Here are two of the basic types of blood test panels that your doctor can order. Here's their comparison of what is included:

 

Screenshot 2025-10-07 12.50.46 PM.png

 

All of the tests shown under BMP are used to evaluate kidney function plus there are a few other calculations done using those numbers to assess kidney function. Those calculated numbers are not shown in that chart. They are technical calculations so I will spare you the details.

 

 

 

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@SilleeMee wrote:

@I am still oxox 

Here are two of the basic types of blood test panels that your doctor can order. Here's their comparison of what is included:

 

Screenshot 2025-10-07 12.50.46 PM.png

 

All of the tests shown under BMP are used to evaluate kidney function plus there are a few other calculations done using those numbers to assess kidney function. Those calculated numbers are not shown in that chart. They are technical calculations so I will spare you the details.

 

 

 


@SilleeMee My Cardio does this often. 

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@I am still oxox   My Dr does Metabolic Panel  - My husband just went through a bought with kidney failure. He is FINE now.  They mainly checked BUN, Creatine, K and Calcium. 

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Thank you all for the comments I am waiting for feedback from my Doctors 

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I understand the thinking of needing to ask a regular doctor. They are not nutritionists though. When I learned how little they actually study nutrition that did it for me—I’m better off doing my own research.

I see a chiropractor who does all kinds of testing, and he does acupuncture as well. He’s extremely knowledgeable and I love listening to him talking about all this.