Question 1

what medications can cause proteinuria?

Accepted Answer

Proteinuria : There are few medications out there that can cause kidney damage resulting in proteinuria. Perhaps some of the most common (and easily obtained) are otc nsaids which have been associated with membranous nephropathy and minimal change disease. But there are others. If you have proteinuria, make sure you discuss all medication use including otc meds and supplements with your doctor. Hope this helps!

Question 2

very good evening doctors. how is uacr 62 with proteinuria 1+ typically treated? egfr is 62. bun is 21. i am already taking 2 medications for high blood pressure--losartan 100mg and metoprolol er 100mg?

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: I assume you have hypertension only, not with type 2 diabetes mellitus or a proven glomerulonephritis. Microalbuminuria of 62 due to hypertensive nephropathy is not bad so you should not concern much, provided your BP has been under control, i.e. less than 130/80 most of the time. If BP is not optimal, switch Losartan to Telmisartan may help.

Question 3

9 year old daughter has glucose of 107, is that concerning?  also, some protein in urine.  she had a seizure a few weeks ago, she is on medication.

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Not Really: A glucose level of 107 is not bad especially if checked close to a meal. Most healthy children excrete small amounts of protein in their urine, representing so-called physiologic proteinuria.  Considering she is on medication it is wise to have these measures followed by her doctor to guide you in her care if they change.

Question 4

i have type 2 diabetes and have prptien in my urine and have been put on a high blood pressure medication for this.  what does protein in urine mean?

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Kidney Damage: Presence of protein in urine is a sign of kidney damage caused by diabetes. It is called diabetic nephropathy. The higher the protein level in urine the worse the damage. Protein level less than 300 mg can be managed by your primary care physician. Higher levels usually require care of a nephrologist.

Question 5

hello, had a kidney ultrasound that read kidneys were somewhat echogenic suggesting chronic renal disease. all other kidney function on bloodwork was normal, no protein in urine, and a history of hypertension. can this be resolved with bp medication?

Accepted Answer

: This comment about echogenicity does not mean your kidneys are diseased.
As long as your blood creatinine is less than 1.4mg, your kidney are functioning fine.
HBP should be kept under good control although I doubt if your high BP has anything to do with the findings stated on the ultrasound report. Right now I would ignore this comment and not worry about it.

Question 6

creatinine level is 3.9, leukocytes 3-5, erthrocytes 10-12 protein ++ in urine. could it be my medications?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: You have blood and protein in your urine. With poor function. The blood vessels in the kidney filters have damage to their walls allowing for the loss of blood and protein from the blood stream into the urine.  This is also called a glomerulonephritis.  Possible causes IgA nephropathy, lupus, wegeners, and others.  You need to see a kidney doctor for diagnosis. Medications should not cause this.

Question 7

what does it mean to have traces of protein in urine , 12 per field red blood cells and 4 per field white blood cells but no infection present.
p.s: he takes plavix, diabetes and cholesterol medications .

Accepted Answer

Need more info: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, the urine results do not suggest any urgent issue. Keep diabetes under control.
Wish you good health!

Question 8

what causes proteinuria?

Accepted Answer

Proteinuria: Many disease can cause this. The basic problem is the filtering part of the kidney has been damaged and protein leaks thru them and show up in the urine god description in Wikipedia

Question 9

how common is proteinuria?

Accepted Answer

Very: Several percent of folks have it just from standing up ("orthostatic"). Vaginal contamination, a urinary tract infection, and serious kidney disease can all cause proteinuria; mild proteinuria below the ability of the strips to detect may be important in deciding how to manage a diabetic.

Question 10

what remedies exist for proteinuria?

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See below: Proteinuria can occur if the kidney is damaged by ay disease.There are many causes of proteinuria, so your doctor needs to find out the cause
.In general though blood pressure control, and the use of certain medications called ace inhibitors help decrease protein in the urine.

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Very good evening doctors. how is uacr 62 with proteinuria 1+ typically treated? egfr is 62. bun is 21. i am already taking 2 medications for high blood pressure--losartan 100mg and metoprolol er 100mg?

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9 year old daughter has glucose of 107, is that concerning? also, some protein in urine. she had a seizure a few weeks ago, she is on medication.

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I have type 2 diabetes and have prptien in my urine and have been put on a high blood pressure medication for this. what does protein in urine mean?

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Hello, had a kidney ultrasound that read kidneys were somewhat echogenic suggesting chronic renal disease. all other kidney function on bloodwork was normal, no protein in urine, and a history of hypertension. can this be resolved with bp medication?

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Creatinine level is 3.9, leukocytes 3-5, erthrocytes 10-12 protein ++ in urine. could it be my medications?

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What does it mean to have traces of protein in urine , 12 per field red blood cells and 4 per field white blood cells but no infection present. p.s: he takes plavix, diabetes and cholesterol medications .

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What causes proteinuria?

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