End of January I had some blood work done
when changing to a new nurse practitioner.
I called last week (end of March) to get
the results. Her assistant told me there
is a small amount of protein in the
urine.
I have a friend who had some test strips
for protein and when testing it yesterday
(first part of April) it showed 3+ on the
stick -- I'm assuming that it's been
continuous for the past two months --
since end of January???
I know this is not a significant amount
and when the office called with my results
they did not say anything about any type
of follow-up. Should I be concerned that
this should be checked out further?
Should there be follow-up?? I am type-2
diabetic, high blood pressure, etc..
Thanks
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aflsh
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Posted: 04-03-08 20:37pm
If you are concerned I would make another
appointment and ask. See if they can go
over the test results with you. Did they
do a serum creatinine or creatinine
clearance?
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^Serenity^
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Posted: 04-03-08 20:46pm
I agree with aflsh to make an appointment
with your doctor, any amount of protein in
the urine is a concern unless the doctor
tells you what amount is normal for you.
Some people who take body building
supplements have high amounts of protein
in their urine (I know your not doing this
but it's an example) or people who eat a
high protein diet.
I'm not familiar with type 2 diabetes. I
am sorry you are going to through this.
The doctor can order a 24 hour urine
collection and then have blood drawn when
you return to the lab with the urine to
get a better understanding of what if
anything is going with your kidneys. I
know with diabetes you are more likely to
produce uric acid which is a culprit for
gout.
Keep us posted.
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GoldenKatie
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Posted: 04-05-08 14:01pm
Thanks. The only kidney blood work the
nurse practitioner ordered was the albumin
in the urine. No other kidney tests were
run. I'm not sure with the protein
continuing in the urine if other tests
would have been abnormal as well.
No, no body building or anything I know
would be causing this.
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^Serenity^
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Posted: 04-05-08 19:50pm
Are you going to see a doctor to follow up
on the protein?
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GoldenKatie
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Posted: 04-05-08 22:29pm
I have an appointment set up on May 6 with
the nurse.
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^Serenity^
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Posted: 04-06-08 10:14am
Great, if you feel any pains or just
uncertain as to see the doctor.
They have cancellation lists, (FYI) that's
when another patient cancels and you can
possibly get seen earlier.
