Question 1

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 2

what are considered high levels of protein in urine?

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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 3

what causes young men to have high protein in urine?

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Diagnosis: The amount of protein over 24h, whether it is present supine and standing, the level of kidney function, and the presence of other diseases all contribute to the diagnosis.
See a nephrologist for a diagnosis.

Question 4

is +1 protein in urine and leu +2 high ? or slight ?

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Depends: What type of urine sample was taken? If you only have results from a urine dipstick test and there is a concern for infection or other issue a better test would be a urinalysis with culture. The more sterile the sample the better

Question 5

what should be done for high levels of protein in urine?

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High urine protein: To treat high proteinuria (p), you need to get a diagnosis. The first step is to have a 24 hour urine collection to assess kidney function and quantify the p/day. Blood work will also need to be taken to arrive at a diagnosis. If the p is due to a type of glomerulonephritis, certain drugs can be given to treat it. If the p is due to diabetes, certain drugs such as ace-i's are used to lower the p.

Question 6

what are possible causes of high levels of protein in urine?

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See Nephrologist: 3 levels of protein in urine:
microalbuminuria--less than 300 mg a day
tubular--300-1000 mg a day
nephrotic--more than 3500

if there is blood in the urine you may have a glomerulonephritis and this may be a very serious condition that causes rapid loss of kidney function.  

In general the more protein in the urine the worse the prognosis.
There are too many diagnosis to list.  
You need a workup.

Question 7

what is considered high levels of protein in urine mine tested 555? how dangerous is this number?

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Get checked: Yes. This is a high number though not necessarily dangerous. You are still in the age range of a benign condition called orthostatic proteinuria. But you may have other causes. Do you have diabetes? Do you have untreated hypertension (high blood pressure)? Were your kidney blood tests abnormal? Do discuss this with your medical provider.

Question 8

what does high glucose and protein in urine mean?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is likely: High glucose (sugar) and protein in urine are common signs of diabetes or other kidney problems. Please follow up with your doctor for further evaluation. 
If your results were from a screening dipstick, they may be false positives.  Sometimes urine will show high glucose and protein right after exercise or eating, but return to normal later. Again, please check with your primary care provider.

Question 9

if one has high levels of protein in urine, what can be done to decrease it (diabetic )?

Accepted Answer

Bs and bp control: To prevent progression of kidney disease, blood sugars and blood pressure should be kept well controlled. A medication in the ace or arb family of BP meds is generally recommended even if the blood pressure is normal.

Question 10

what does foam in urine mean! can protein in urine be high even if cretanine is ok. what can be done to lower protein. thanks.

Accepted Answer

Big picture: Most foam on the urine is mucin and means nothing. Most mild to moderate priteinuria is from being a person who gets protein in the urine from standing up and is a non-problem. Your physician can sort this out.

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