Blood/protein in urine and low potassium - Kidney Disorders Message Board

purplepiegirl · 02-19-2007, 09:47 AM

My blood work recently came back with a potassium level of 3.0. All my other blood work came back fine. She did a urine test and called to say there are small amounts of blood and protein in the urine but is not concerned and will recheck in a month. Should I seek out additional tests? If my blood work for kidney function is fine should I not worry? I have not been feeling well for a long time and would love to get to the bottom of this.

Cora1003 · 02-19-2007, 10:45 AM

I would definitely worry about the low potassium. Are you getting cramps at all? You should be eating some more high potassium foods like bananas, tomatoes, and anything with a lot of fibre in it. The protein and blood could be due to a uti. Do you have a history of this?

Cora

purplepiegirl · 02-19-2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Coravh

I would definitely worry about the low potassium. Are you getting cramps at all? You should be eating some more high potassium foods like bananas, tomatoes, and anything with a lot of fibre in it. The protein and blood could be due to a uti. Do you have a history of this?

Cora

Hi Cora, Thanks for your response. I am on potassium supplements that the Dr. gave me. I get some cramps mostly in my neck and hands. Many twitches in my hands. I dont think I have a UTI as she tested my urine. I dont have symptoms of a UTI either. I have been very thirsty and have heart palpitations. Do you think the reason behind it could be my kidneys even though my blood work came back ok?