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What Causes Low Creatinine Level And High Gamma-glutamyl Transpeptidase While Taking Lescol?
I have been on Lescol XL80 for 4 yrs now. my last blood test creatinine was low 0.6 range should be 0.7 - 1.5 and gamma glutamyl transferase is high 114 range should be 8-78. Am I having issues because of the colesterol medication Lescol XL80 that I have been on for 4 yrs.? age 68, height 5'3", weight 142 female.
Tue, 6 Sep 2016
low creatinine may be due to low muscle mass. so try to improve your body muscles. no need to worry. high GGT may be related to medications.
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