Protein in Urine

Well, my protein has rose to 30 in my urine.

Five months ago I had a 24 hr collection done after 2 weeks on lisinopril and it was less than 6. I had to stop the lisinopril because it aggrevated my asthma.

I'm supposed to see my kidney doctor in three weeks for my 6 month check up. I'm scare she's going to do a biospy.$$$$$

Should I call her early and tell her the lung doctor took me off of the lisinopril? Also should I show her the UA report the Rheumy just took 2 weeks ago?

Hey Joy,

I agree with Laura I'd contact my Dr sooner rather than later. I know funds are an issue but our health out weighs what it's gonna cost to help.

I'm faced with a huge copayment for one of my drugs to treat my warts. My hubby said we will do whatever needs to be done for my health. Of course, we now know that this drug should NEVER be given outside of the hospital.

I hope things straighten out with your kidneys. I'll keep you in my prayers.

Hugs,
Barbara

Are you taking and prescribed arthritis meds are over the counter naproxen as these can casue protein in the urine?
I had a liver biopsy. They went from the jugular down to the liver. I was awake but in lala land. It was not bad at all. They should do something similiar for the kidney procedure I would think as far as sedation. My biopsy was fine.

Not the meds then. Hope they find out why and gwet this under control. Feel better soon.

Hi Joy,

I think it's a good sign that she's not rushing you into her office right away. Try not to worry to much, I know that hard not to do, but it may make you feel worse.

I'll be keeping you in my prayers and hope you're labs look better in two weeks and things will be alright.

Hope you are sleeping well, as you can see its 3:10 am EST for me and I'm wide awake, guess I'll need to ring for the nurse to give me some IV pain meds to help lessen my broken rib pain.

Hugs,
Barbara

Hi all,

I'm finally back online

I have had 2 kidney biopsies 2007 & 2012. Don't sweat it, its no biggie they will give a local anesetic n the entry is so small it doesn't hurt. The worse part is lying still n flat for a few hrs afterwards...boring

Protein of 30 ain't that bad my level got to over 300 now its mid to low 200s. I have commenced a treatment plan of rituximab n chemo ( cyclophosamaide) which I have had 2 rounds n 4 to go however I missed round 3 as I have been ill with flu/cold symtoms. They are going to revisit my treatment in a month n c how I'm going so for now I just have to take it one day at a time.

You will b fine if u need to eventually have a biopsy its nothing to worry about.

Good luck, take care

Couchtater
Your trycliderides count can be effected by what you ate the day before. If you ate candy or something sweet it will make the count higher. I did not know it was that sensitive until we dealt with some cardiac workups.

Hi Joy, I am a new lupus patient (dx sle lupus 11-12), only meds that I am taking are lodine (antiinflammatory) , lortab 7.5, plaquenil 400 mg a day, chlorzox 500 mg 3x a day, zyrtec, and a laxative. I just started taking the plaquenil on the 6th. My rheumy, who i seen on the 6th, told me that I would not feel the relief, if any, for 3-4 weeks from the plaquenil, he told me to continue the lodine, lortab, etc, all of my meds. After 9 days, so last friday, the 15th, my breast started hurting and burning, like when I was pregnant; no way i am pg..had hysterectomy in 06. And my eyes are burning, and i suffer from dry eye, and very dry skin. The most recent symptom is that my pee is light green now, and I have to pee alot. I am even leaking.
I am not sure who to talk to about this. I have been reading everyone's posts and i am just confused. :-/
I go see my primary tomorrow, whom I do not like. He wouldn't help me with my pain before I seen my rheumy, and I have been seeing him for almost 2 years. Can you or anyone who reads this help me? Thanks <3

Thanks Joy for your reply. I will have my primary check my urine today. it seems that i get more answers from my support groups than I do from the drs. What is there deal? I don't agree with the medical field about talking to patients about just the diagnosis. They never talk to me about what to expect. Even if i ask. I did complain to my primary about just being 'sick', and he said, "oh honey, it's only gonna get worse, alot worse!" I agree with you, I do need a new primary. I told him that he was fired last month, I should have looked for another one then.

So why would my rheumy tell me that it only takes 3-4 weeks for the qlaquenil to kick in? he said that i would be able to tell results my next appt, which is March 27th.

So do you know what the results will be? i am telling you that no one tells me anything, and if i talk to my family, they all try to get me not to take the meds to do herbalife. but my insurance pays 98% of everything and pays nothing on herbalife. so frustrated. i am very moody and i feel like i am slipping into a depression.

Thank you Joy!
I have found my blood test results that was done in Nov, and this is what it says for my COMPLEMENT COMPONENT C3C 65 L & COMPLEMENT COMPONENT C4C 15 L & C-REACTIVE PROTEIN 0.10

Can you tell me what these mean?

CRP refers to C-Reactive Protein. It's a marker for inflammation, and is often checked along with Sed rate when inflammation is suspected. Low complements often occur in autoimmune disorders and provide another clue. www.labtestsonline.org will give you more information.

Talk away.
This is my venting place along with my therapist and family.

Yes, you do need to take a front seat in your care. Sometimes you drive, other times the doctor drives. You've got to just know when to give up the wheel and when to take over and stomp on the gas or brake. :))