tikki
08-14-2005, 04:34 PM
life insurance exam revealed protein in urine. i had take a hydrocodone pill earlier in the day...would that affect test results?
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feelbad
08-15-2005, 09:34 AM
No.But this does need much further testing to determine just why you have protien in your urine.You could have some sort of underlying kidney problem that has not showed itself yet.I would see your primary doc for some followup bloodwork.He will draw some blood and send it for tests on your liver and kidneys to see if anything is out of range.and possibly after that, an ultrasound on your kidneys to actually see if there is anything wrong.Please keep me posted.You really DO need to find this out.FB
smc612
08-15-2005, 09:39 AM
i am a diabetic. i am tested once a year for proteins in the urine. you might want mention this to your dr. there's a simple blood test that monitors your glucose level for the past couple of months. are you diabetic and have you ever been tested for it?
tikki
08-15-2005, 03:24 PM
i'm not diabetic however have not been feeling well lately. chronic diarhea, joint pain, fatigue, sore throat. have retested with my insurance company and waiting for results before i call my family doctor. hopeful the test was a fluke.
i don't understand my report.
white blood cells: 5/hpf
protein 52mg%
protein/creatinine ratio: .3
i don't know how to compare those levels with what is considered normal.
i don't understand my report.
white blood cells: 5/hpf
protein 52mg%
protein/creatinine ratio: .3
i don't know how to compare those levels with what is considered normal.
smithn
08-16-2005, 05:52 AM
Here are normal values in comparison:
White blood cells: <5/HPF (yours is right on the high side of normal)
Protein: <30 mg/dl
Protein/Creatinine ratio: <3 for non-pregnant adults or <30mg/mmol for pregnant women.
Your joint pain itself would cause these minor elevations in your urine values here. Your values are not serious but your symptoms need to be evaluated until you are diagnosed so you can be treated. Keep in mind also that menstruating women will show protein in their urine as well. Have you been tested for mono or strep throat?
White blood cells: <5/HPF (yours is right on the high side of normal)
Protein: <30 mg/dl
Protein/Creatinine ratio: <3 for non-pregnant adults or <30mg/mmol for pregnant women.
Your joint pain itself would cause these minor elevations in your urine values here. Your values are not serious but your symptoms need to be evaluated until you are diagnosed so you can be treated. Keep in mind also that menstruating women will show protein in their urine as well. Have you been tested for mono or strep throat?
smc612
08-16-2005, 06:11 AM
i don't think you have anything to worry about. my creatine level is .9 and i am a diabetic with some sort of small growth on an adrenal gland that has been watched closely for 5 years. sometimes it's there and sometimes it's not. high proteins can come form numerous sources.
tikki
08-16-2005, 07:47 PM
thanks everyone. went to doc in the box today with sore throat....swollen but not strep. sending off for culture. meanwhile, they found blood in today's urinalysis. none of this makes sense. i'm a 41 year old female with no history of disease.
feelbad
08-17-2005, 09:52 AM
I really think you should go to your own primary doc for this as there may be a need for some further testing done,with emphasis on the kidneys.it does appear that there is 'something" going on with them and you really need to find out just what that is.Having blood and protien in your urine and with not feeling well "could' possibly be some signs of kidney disease.There could also be some sort of an infection going on in them that would need anti bs to clear it.either way, make an appt with your primary as soon as you can.please keep us posted here on what you find out.FB
smc612
08-17-2005, 10:18 AM
it is so heard to know without tests. when my daughter was 24 all of a sudden she got a high fever and just felt lousy. took her to the hospital because all dr.s in our area were on strike. tested everything. had blood in urine. ended up being lyme disease. go figure.
DDay
08-17-2005, 01:56 PM
if you are a active male...protein in your urine can be normal to a certain extent. I had protein in my urine and they didnt find any underlying cause.