Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could help me understand why my 5 1/2 yr old daughter keeps coming up with a reading of 30 for her protein count? Her doctor said it isn't anything to worry about at this time.

So far it hasn't gone over 30. But why doesn't it read normal? And how long until we shoul be concerned?

Thanks, Paul

30 what? What measurement are you referring to?? Grams, mgs or what? Is this protein in her urine? Did they do a 24 hour urine? Need more info in order to attempt to answer your question.

renae,

They have not done a 24hr to date. They said that would be the next step. 30gram? Yes, the protein is in her urine. I need to check, I'm not sure. Thanks for your help.

Paul

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MY SON HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM- THEY DID A 24 HR URINALYSIS TWICE- THE SECOND TIME THEY CHECK TO SEE IF IT IS IN THE FIRST MORNING URINE. WHICH IT WAS. SO WE ARE GOING IN THE MORNING FOR AN ULTRASOUND. I WOULD INSIST YOUR DOCTOR START THE 24 HR COLL.WHAT I HAVE FOUND OUT IS EVEN THOUGH IT IS A MINIMAL AMOUNT- NO PROTEIN SHOULD BE IN HER URINE! There has to be a reason her kidneys are dumping it . Over a period of time your kidneys can be damaged. sharon

i had a 24 hour urine done and it came back "urine protein 264 mg/l and protein output 330mg/day dose any bady know what these mean they have set me up with a kidney dr. now but can't get into see him for 2 mos. thanks gabby

Most healthy children excrete small amounts of protein in their urine, representing so-called physiologic proteinuria. Urinary protein in normal 5 year old child should not exceed 71 mg/24 hours.

Frequent causes of elevated urinary protein in children include strenuous exercise, fever, orthostatic proteinuria, minimal change nephrotic syndrome, postinfectious glomerulonephritis.

Sharon728,

As you can tell its been a while since I've last checked in. Since my last post my daughter still had the 30 readings. Another Dr has requested an ultrasound. We take her in early Jan for the ultrasound.

BTW, she did have a 24hr test. They said it was OK. However, OK doesn't cut it with me. And, the other Dr who checked her told us, "I want to do a ultrasound just to see and be safe.

How did your sons test turn out. I wish you the best.

Paul

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Hi- its Sharon728- I had lost touch with this board for awhile. We were changing pediatricians {moved}. I was wondering how your daughter is. What are they telling you now? My son goes back in April for one more 1st am urine at the nephrologist and he said if it is still the same or elevated any more they are going to do a kidney biopsy. He is running a 2+ during the day and between a 1+ and 2+ in his 1st am urine. I can't find anything out. From what I have read I have a bad feeling is going to be on medicine soon. The meds I have read about have bad side effects. The doctors will not speculate, so they just say nothing. All he will tell me is we have caught something in the very 1st stages. Please write back and let me know how your daughter is. Sharon

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My daughter had an ultrasound. Everything came back normal. The Doc said it looked good. What is our next step? Well, she will go back this year for another checkup. We'll see at that point. Thanks.