Chronice Kidney Disease?

My mum's 43 year old and has chronic kidney disease for the past 14 years. She is healthy and normal. The doctor says she suffers from a kidney infection and hence her kidney has been damaged. Her damage is progressive. For the past 5 years, her BUN level has been around 90 and creatinine around 2.3 to 2.4. Her recent blood test showed that her BUN was still 90 and creatinine increased to 2.8. Her haemoglobin has also decreased to 9.1 from 9.8. The doctor says she is OK as her WBC was low and hence her kidney infection was under control. However, I am scared as I read in the internet that increasing creatinine level shows increasing kidney damage. I am really scared and want to know whether my Mum is OK? I trust the doctor as he has successfully kept my mum's kidney disease under control for 14 years. She has decided to take another blood test 2 days later. But, at what creatinine level is dialysis required? Is my Mum really OK?

Normal Values :BUN
7 - 20 mg/dl. Note that normal values may vary among different laboratories.
Normal Values: Serum creatinine:
A normal (usual) value is 0.8 to 1.4 mg/dl. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.
Females have a lower creatinine than males, because they have less muscle mass.
Note: mg/dl = milligrams per deciliter
Normal values: Haemoglobin:
Male- 13.5 to 17.7 g/dL
Female-11.5 to 16.5 g/dL.
Consult the Nephrologist.
Please see the web pages for more details on BUN, Serum creatinine, Hemoglobin and Renal failure-chronic.

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Talk to your mothers doctor. Make a list of question when you talk to the doc so you don't forget what to ask

Only time and the doctors can answer your questions, but I suggest that you try not to worry.

A friend of mine had a kidney infection and recovered quite well afterwards. The increases you mention are relatively small, 0.4 and 0.7 respectively. Cause for concern, but not for panic. And remember that your mother has two kidneys, and she actually only needs one to lead a healthy and normal life. Relax and do what you can to help your mother to take care of herself. She needs your help and concern, not your worries.