Hi. My mother has PK  but had lost her health insurance last year so hasnt been seeing anyone. She finally agreed to get lab work done after weeks, if not months of chronic illness. Her creative level came back at 4.4.  I know tht is very high, but could you give me more details of exactly where she is at?
Hi & Welcome to Chat Doctor. I appreciate your concern for your mothers high creatinine level. Assuming that she is suffering from Polycystic Kidney Disease, the high creatinine level is suggestive of loss of kidney function. Progressive loss of kidney function is one of the most serious complications of polycystic kidney disease. PKD can interfere with the ability of your kidneys to keep wastes from building to toxic levels, a condition called uremia. As the disease worsens, end-stage kidney failure may result, necessitating ongoing kidney dialysis or a transplant to prolong the life. In view of the possible complication as explained above I would advise your mother to consult a nephrologist for proper evaluation. She is advised to undergo certain lab tests like abdominal ultrasound, CT scan to rule out other complications. Hope I could answer your query.