What could be causing my elevated creatinine levels and aura floaters after improving my blood pressure and bowel movements? - #56236

••From an Ayurvedic perspective, your body is demonstrating a complex interplay of shifting doshas (bodily energies). While the downward trend in your blood pressure and the soft, regular formation of your stool are positive signs indicating that your digestive fire (Agni) and downward-moving energy (Apana Vayu) were balancing out, the sudden spike in your serum creatinine from a baseline of 0.7 to 1.6 demands immediate medical oversight. •The Seed Water and Your Kidneys ​Whether the seed water caused this issue depends heavily on what specific seeds you are using. In traditional practice, certain seeds are utilized for their therapeutic properties, but they can act unexpectedly under specific conditions: ••​The Diuretic Effect: Many traditional seed waters (such as coriander or cumin) act as natural diuretics (Mootrala). While they help flush the system, if consumed in high concentrations or without adequate pure water intake, they can inadvertently over-express Vata and cause subtle intra-renal dehydration.
••​Mineral and Oxalate Load: If you are using dense nutritional seeds (like chia, poppy, or sesame), they carry heavy loads of oxalates, phosphorus, or potassium. When the kidneys are under stress, filtering an abundance of these minerals can overwhelm the Srotas (renal tubules), potentially ••exacerbating a sudden drop in filtration rate.
​The Dilution Factor: Adding 25% more water after soaking is a good step, but during an active Acute Kidney Injury, the kidneys lose their delicate ability to balance fluids and electrolytes. Even natural remedies can tax the kidneys when their filtration capacity is acutely halved. ​Understanding Your Symptoms: The “Aura” and Blood Pressure ••​The brightly colored aura floaters that obstructed your eyesight for 10 minutes sound distinctively like an ocular migraine or a transient neurological event. In Ayurveda, this is a classic manifestation of high Vata-Pitta rushing upward into the head and sensory organs (Shiras and Netra). ••​This sudden upward movement of distressed energy perfectly explains why your blood pressure elevated episodically while you were at the ER. Even though the CAT scan thankfully ruled out structural emergencies like clotting or bleeding, the episodic spikes indicate that your vascular system was reacting to an internal state of crisis—likely driven by stress, shifting fluid volumes, and the buildup of metabolic waste (evidenced by the rising creatinine). ••​Re-evaluating Your Medication Regime ​Resuming your combination of 5mg amlodipine and 20 mg enalapril requires meticulous, immediate coordination with your nephrologist or primary care physician. •••Critical Medical Note •​Enalapril belongs to a class of medications called ACE inhibitors. While it is excellent for long-term kidney protection and blood pressure control, ACE inhibitors can alter intra-renal pressure and acutely elevate creatinine further during the active phase of an Acute Kidney Injury. ••​Taking this combination “every other day” rather than as a steady daily dose can also cause your blood pressure to fluctuate or swing episodically, adding further stress to your blood vessels and kidneys.