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I usually have some muscle group feeling sore from working out so maybe, hopefully, this is related. I won't be working out for a few days so maybe the next test will drop. Will also watch my meat intake. Next test is Monday.
My creatinine measured 1.47 with a given average of .6-1.30. Looking back at my chart, it seems the previous two tests were running highish. So it's not much of a change in fact.
Just got a note from my Dr. A rare side effect of Allopurinol is increased creatine. We'll be checking it again this weekend and if it is still high, I'll have to discontinue the Alllpurinol.
Bummer. I guess this is going to get complicated.
My test results after one month are in. My serum uric acid dropped to 6.4. Looks like dropping my doseage isn't an option yet. I'll check it again in a month.
Unfortunately, something called Creatinine went high since last month. I did some brief googling and it seems that number could be indicative of kidney damage. I'll be calling my doctors office tomorrow to see what my next step is.
Anyone have experience with allopurinol and a high serum creatinine? We'll see what the doc pulls from her RFC (response flow checklist) tomorrow.
Thanks for the input everyone. I'm beginning to doubt the relationship between my drowsiness and Allopurinol since it doesn't appear common. I get between 5 and 6 hours of sleep a day and I take Allapurinol right before bed. I also do moderate to heavy workouts most nights at work. I'm usually pretty fatigued and sometimes it's worse than others. I'm willing to write this off as just a summer thing.
I'll be getting my blood test today and if, as GP says, it's below 6, I may take a week off just to see how I feel. Perhaps some lower dosages if I notice a difference.
I did find it odd that I was immediately prescribed 300mg as opposed to what is usual on this forum but I was desperate to get this under control and went with it. I'm considering changing my health plan to a more self directed one so I can exhibit more control and perhaps filnd a sympathetic specialist. Getting tired of getting the guilt trip every time I see a doctor as if it's more my fault than anything.
