Anyone have kidney issues/high blood pressure

Had some of this, but from the opposite side, urea nitrogen, not creatine.

Whats GFR again?

I have protein issues. More protein will NOT increase my serum protein but Will in crease urea nitrogen above range (kidneys). My creatine (.8-.90)will not change much with or without eating protein.

Your white cells are low? - I'd guess your CD57 is low too since these are a grouping of white immune cells. I wrote some about white blood cells. They are and need protein to be made. Me: low protein = low white cells , low lymphocytes B and T cells and to be exact.

My BP was high in the past from adrenals. its better now.

running wild said...
I have had Lyme Disease for many years, but now doctor is concerned I have developed kidney disease. My GFR has been low for years, dropped as low as it has ever been recently (44), with highest creatinine score (1.64) I've ever had. But that came after eating a high protein meal, as tests were later in day.

Also have protein in 24 hour urine. Next test came back with no protein, 68 GFR and 1.15 creatinine. Final test last week showed creatinine at 1.30 and GFR of 56. It's been in the 50s for years. Finally, my red, white blood cells have dropped out, along with platelets.

Anyone have similar experiences? Also had very high scores on babesia, borellia and bartonella on Armin Labs test this week.

Blood pressure will not come down no matter what I try. Just nervous about the possibility of kidney disease on top of Lyme.

Thanks for your time.

It would help if you posted the range. ie what is the GFR supposed to be (I can't remember)

Have you been treating the three B's consistently?

Astro Man - thanks for response. Sorry to hear about your extra dealinigs.

GFR is granular filtration rate. It indicates how well your kidneys are filtering. Any reading between 60-90 is considered as no problem. When my creatinine is higher, GFR is lower.

We have opposite problems, as far as protein goes. I've had to cut back, which really limits food even more. Now, since cutting back on protein and potassium, potassium is low and sodium and chloride are also too low. This happened last fall.

I've had frequent urination in the past, but never like now. It's crazy. 25 or more times a day. Chalked it all up to Lyme before, but mixed with constant off balance feeling, not sure.

So is being looked into concerning your protein?

Girlie said...

astroman said...


I have protein issues. More protein will NOT increase my serum protein but Will in crease urea nitrogen above range (kidneys). My creatine (.8-.90)will not change much with or without eating protein.

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She has protein in her urine. not supposed to be there. I would think it means kidneys aren't doing their job. Should be filtering it out.

Question: Was it just a 'trace' of protein in urine? If so, that's really minimal and not uncommon.
Im pretty sure I had that (trace)

Yes, shes one step worse than mine.

High urea nitrogen (me) can also be also a kidney issue - but if I back off protein intake, urea normalizes but protein serum and white cells get worse real low. So do I live with a low immune system (and die of pneumonia with age)or wreck my kidneys? I need a Dr who gets this.

running wild said...
Astro Man - thanks for response. Sorry to hear about your extra dealinigs.

GFR is granular filtration rate. It indicates how well your kidneys are filtering. Any reading between 60-90 is considered as no problem. When my creatinine is higher, GFR is lower.

We have opposite problems, as far as protein goes. I've had to cut back, which really limits food even more. Now, since cutting back on protein and potassium, potassium is low and sodium and chloride are also too low. This happened last fall.

I've had frequent urination in the past, but never like now. It's crazy. 25 or more times a day. Chalked it all up to Lyme before, but mixed with constant off balance feeling, not sure.

So is being looked into concerning your protein?

Guess GFR should be on my list then. thanks.

Im going to a immunologist for the lack of protein synthesis and lack of white immune cell count.

My protein food intake just elevates my urea nitrogen but NOT my protein in blood (protein serum remains low). This might be why I was sore all the time.

Maybe a kidney Dr with some holistic background could help figure out your puzzel? But if your white cells "tanked"- you should further test them. If your B, T or killer cells are low - then an immunologist whos into immune cells (not a asthma and hay-fever) can help you.

Ya, cant buy/sell kidneys on Amazon.

I have not even looked at kidney support supplements yet (have you??)- i'm chicken to go there. So I just eat less protein to protect my kidneys for now.

But: I might try more HCL and digestive enzymes with more protein for a few weeks and retest protein and urea. Might be a protein digestion issue.

" I wake up with big inner anxiety. Have had it before. Actually, short of the protein in urine, have had it all before.

Only difference is this time I can't get blood pressure below 155/100 at any point. You good there? And I wonder if anyone else has experienced any of this."

150/85 is the highest resting BP I had with anxiety, mine is 125/130 over 80 now.

Anxiety, thyroid, cortisol, blood glucose are related each other and in some cases to high BP. How is your fasting glucose? And thyroid? low thyroid can create anxiety not just hyper thyroid.

Anziety can release cortisol which releases glucose from the liver, insulin should then do its job in most people and open the sugar receptors for use. The pancreas can get worn out and not release enough insulin if this cycle of adrenal/cortisol anxiety goes on forever creating high blood glucose. Its called the dawn effect. This is why holy basil which lowers cortisol release also reduces blood sugar. If taken before bed and in the AM, my anxiety and fasting glucose is improved. I can creep into the pre-diabetic range if not careful. No diabetic meds (crossing my fingers).

Yep, the problem with these specialist is they dont know anything about lyme.

You have great glucose levels, I can teeter around 100 to often at bedrise, but partialy cause it doesnt go very low in my sleep.

I did have a period of very frequesnt urination before abx. Now Its better, but i still cant hold it in for as long as most guys seem to be able to.

I took propranerolo for shakes /tremors (had that real bad) and BP- its a combo medicine that lowers or calms adrenals too. Never took the more modern bp meds.

Nowdays I have way less anziety, none on non-workdays. Holy basil still helps sleep and lowers nightly and AM awaking glocose- thats why I take it before bed (one capsule).

Had Hashi for 20 years, thats not going away anytime soon, and my thyroid has physical damage seen on ultra sound, I am concentrating on immune / autoimmune stuff now, since i also have other immune issues.

People hard to medicate often have the gene ....460 something?..oh whats it called again?..forget but i have that too.

I have kidney pain for a few years. Both sides from morning especially it feels like someone beat me with baseball bats in my sleep. The drs did not see anything out of the ordinary with testing.

Recently I read on this board that Lyme produces ammonia as a byproduct, which is a neurotoxin. It was reccomended to drink a shot of apple cider vinegar in a cup of water 1-2x Daily. The acv immediately changed things for the better.

I also mix acv with fresh garlic. ginger, Tumeric, onions, horseradish and hot pepper. I drink a shot as an aperitif and add a tablespoon to cooking.

running wild - Ac1 or A1C (forget) is the three month glucose average, and it uses its own scale and range. It requires a little math to convert it to the daily glucose level, very few ever do that.

Despite my low protein and immune cells, I feel better than I probably should. I dont really remember what normal feels like though, so hard to compare, but I'm way better than the last 25 years.