Question 1

do i see a nephrologist or a urologist for protein in urine?

Accepted Answer

Primary care first: In many cases your primary care provider should begin the evaluation of this abnormality. It may not need to go any further, but if needed your pcp can refer you to the appropriate specialist.

Question 2

what does 1+ protein in urine mean? i had a blood test and my dr wants me to see an nephrologist

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Proteinuria: Proteinuria is a condition, not a diagnosis. It can be caused by several diseases, among them hiv, diabetes, lupus, membranous glomerulonephritis, among others. You need to see a nephrologist to have a 24 hour urine collected to assess your kidney function and how much protein your urine has in it. The nephrologist will also take blood tests to rule out the conditions, and others, discussed above.

Question 3

how to know if you have exercise induced protein in urine. had test done no protein. but when im at work walking all day moving from here to there and i dont drink water but 2 bottles i see nothing but bubbles in my urine. so what can be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Bubbles not protein: Bubbles are not a reliable sign of protein in urine. If you had urine tested for protein, go with that. You should try to drink enough water so that your urine is mostly colorless.
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Wish you good health!

Question 4

what are considered high levels of protein in urine?

Accepted Answer

Proteinuria: Protein is normally not found in urine. The usual system used to quantify protein is 0, trace, and then 1+ to 4+. So there is a source of protein in the urine and the meaning of this needs to be looked at with any other lab abnormalities, signs/symptoms, clinical context.

Question 5

what would cause protein in urine?

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Proteinuria: A small amount of proteinuria (protein in urine) from time to time usually doesn't mean anything important. There are many kinds of infections and kidney diseases that can cause larger amounts or continued presence of protein, some of them quite serious. Without more information, there's no way to even guess the cause in any one person. Discuss with your doctor. Good luck!

Question 6

what does protein in urine look like?

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Protein : Often you will not able to determine that on a naked eye exam. Proteinuria can detected by urine dipstick, lab test for ratio and a wet mount spin urine which may show oval fat bodies.

Question 7

is a 10 mg of protein in urine normal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Was it a random urine or 24 hour urine? Is the the amount of protein in 24 hour urine of 10 mg/dL? Were you dehydrated when urine was collected? See this site for information on this topic.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003580.htm

Question 8

what is high protein in urine caused by?

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Causes:: 1. Temporary rise in the levels of protein in urine include: cold exposure, fever, 
 heat exposure, strenuous exercise
 
2. Persistently elevated levels of protein in urine include: amyloidosis, certain drugs
 chronic kidney failure,  diabetes, 
 glomerulonephritis, heart failure, hypertension,   kidney infection
 leukemia,  lupus, malaria......

Question 9

what does too much protein in urine mean?

Accepted Answer

Proteinuria: Protein is normally not found in urine. The usual system used to quantify protein is 0, trace, and then 1+ to 4+. So there is a source of protein in the urine and the meaning of this needs to be looked at with any other lab abnormalities, signs/symptoms, clinical context.

Question 10

what causes the presence of protein in urine?

Accepted Answer

Kidney disease: presence of protein in the urine is usually suggestive of underlying kidney disease. When the kidney filters get damaged the protein from blood tends to leak into the urine and causes further damage. 
most common causes are diabetes and high blood pressure. 
Please make appointment to see a kidney specialist.

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