Bloodwork results: High ALP and creatinine levels?

Hey everyone,

I need someone here who actually knows their way around blood work to help a total amateur out... 😁 can you make sense of these numbers? My creatinine is low (it should be 4.5-8.0 mg/dL but I'm at 4.2) and my ALP is also low (should be 44-147 U/L but I'm at 30). I'm 30 years old 😍. From what I've read online, both of these being low might mean my body is struggling a bit, maybe some vitamin deficiencies or something like that... Does anyone know what could cause this or how I can fix it??? 🤷 Thanks in advance 🙏

Drew Nguyen47 said:Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone here knows a bit more about blood work than I do—since I'm a total newbie—😁 could you help me make sense of my results? Basically, my creatinine is a little low (it's at 59 instead of the usual 63-107 umol/L) and my ALP is also low (41 instead of the 54-119 U/L range). I'm 30 😍. From what I've read online, both these numbers might mean my body is a bit run down—maybe a vitamin deficiency or something? Does anyone know why this happens or how I can fix it? 🤷 Thanks in advance 🙏

I tell myself this every single day, but honestly, it doesn't really matter that they're low—it would be a much bigger deal if they were high. All I know is that creatinine tracks kidney function, and mine dips sometimes too, but my nephrologist never even mentions it. Don't stress too much, right? As long as the numbers aren't up, you should be fine.

thanks for the quick reply, mistyranger51 😉. i figured it wasn't anything major to stress about because—honestly, i was just running some tests... just trying to see where my physical health actually stands. based on some symptoms, i kind of suspected my liver might be acting up a bit. then that creatinine level totally threw me for a loop, making it look like i'm running on empty, like i've got zero energy reserves or muscle vitality (or maybe i'm just overthinking it). i eat plenty though...

Drew Nguyen47 said:Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone here knows a bit more about blood work than I do, because I'm a total novice and could use a little help 😁 making sense of my recent results. Basically, my creatinine came back a bit low—it’s at 59, when the typical range is usually between 63 and 107 umol/L—and my ALP is also slightly down at 41, instead of the usual 54 to 119 U/L. I'm 30 years old 😍. From what I've been digging up online, both of these markers might suggest my body is feeling a little run down, maybe due to some vitamin deficiencies or something similar in my diet. Does anyone have any idea what might cause these numbers to dip like this, or maybe some advice on how I can get them back where they should be? 🤷 Thanks in advance! 🙏

Regarding that low creatinine level, it might be a good idea to go ahead with a urinalysis and maybe an ultrasound of your kidneys just to be safe... though honestly, those numbers aren't actually that far off from the normal range.

As for the ALP, or alkaline phosphatase, that value is actually made up of several different parts—things coming from your bones, your liver, and even your intestines. When you see that single "total" number on a lab report, it's really just the sum of all those pieces.
So, you'd really need to look closer at your lab report to see which specific type of alkaline phosphatase is showing the decrease! If there happens to be an issue with your kidneys... it's entirely possible that the drop is being driven by the bone-related component.
Take care!