Q: 72y male. serum creatinine variates from 2.4 to 3.3 and now to 1.9. proteinuria 159mg/d. normal <150. no protein in urine. does this mean ckd?

Yes: It means Chronic Kidney Disease, those measurements shouldn't be that high. There are several reasons that could be producing this. My recommendation, go to a specialist, a nephrologist to look for the cause and try to prevent more damage is done to your kidneys.

Q: i've had an electrophoresis test done, serum & urine. results show a spike in the beta and gamma regions. no monoclonal protein. what does this mean? i have proteinuria and fsgs stage 3. i am 50

Inflammation: It likely is a polyclonal pattern consistent with inflammation.

Q: good afternoon doctors. i had a urinalysis which indicated proteinuria 1+. when should i recheck the protein in the urine? what can i do nutritionally to possibly reduce or eliminate this?

: First repeat the test on a freshly voided urine while being properly hydrated. If protein still present your doc will investigate for cause and treat it accordingly- pl wait for that

Q: slight foamy urine.spot urine test-protein 5mg/dl,creatinine 37mg/dl,albumin 2 mg/litre.is it normal or proteinuria ?

Not a concern: Trace / mild protinuria, up to 300 mg/day or 300 mg/Liter, is basically never a concern, except as a marker for progession to renal disease in a known diabetic. You can get it from exercising or the stress of mild illness, and many people get it just from standing up. If your physician isn't concerned, don't be either.

Q: trace of protein in urine. what does it mean?

See below: You are leaking a little protein in the urine- could be from several reasons. Get a urine protein to creatinine test done which will quantify the protein leak.

Q: trace of protein in urine what does that mean? the dr said its nothing to worry about.

Urine protein: Trace urine is often trivial, but may indicate early kidney disease. Healthy kidneys filter waste from your blood and keep the healthy components, such as proteins like albumin. Kidney damage can cause proteins to leak through your kidneys and leave your body in your urine. Albumin is one of the first proteins to leak when kidneys become damaged. The microalbumin test may be helpful to exlude dz.

Q: what does it mean if you have a trace of blood and protein in your urine?

Kidney disease: Protein goes along with the blood . It is not uncommon for female to have slight blood but at your age there are reasons such as renal disease of infection.

Q: traces of protein and ketone in my urine what does that mean?

Body making fuel: It generally implies that your body isn't getting the nourishment it needs and is instead breaking down stored energy in your body which releases ketones and proteins into your urine. Were you fasting when you did the test or are you dieting? This also appears in diabetics but you don't mention that as a known problem. if you were just fasting for your appointment, don't worry too much.

Q: trace of blood and protein in urine what does that mean?

Need to repeat: If you had your period when urinalysis was done, it could have contaminated the urine sample and you should repeat the test. If this not the case, the urinalysis should still be repeated. If the blood and protein is persistent and more than trace, you should see a nephrologist who can microscopically analyze blood to see if source is kidney. If so, you should be evaluated for glomerulonephritis.

Q: i have a high total protein and trace urine ketones. what could this mean?

See a nephrologist: Hi. The trace ketones don't mean much, but protein in the urine is a finding in a variety of kidney diseases (from diabetes, high blood pressure, and a number of intrinsic kidney diseases). It's important you see a nephrologist and have the cause of the proteinuria determined and treated if possible. Good luck!

Question 1

72y male. serum creatinine variates from 2.4 to 3.3 and now to 1.9. proteinuria 159mg/d. normal <150. no protein in urine. does this mean ckd?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It means Chronic Kidney Disease, those measurements shouldn't be that high. There are several reasons that could be  producing this. My recommendation, go to a specialist, a nephrologist to look for the cause and try to prevent more damage is done to your kidneys.

Question 2

i've had an electrophoresis test done, serum & urine. results show a spike in the beta and gamma regions. no monoclonal protein. what does this mean? i have proteinuria and fsgs stage 3. i am 50

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: It likely is a polyclonal pattern consistent with inflammation.

Question 3

good afternoon doctors. i had a urinalysis which indicated proteinuria 1+. when should i recheck the protein in the urine? what can i do nutritionally to possibly reduce or eliminate this?

Accepted Answer

: First repeat the test on a freshly voided urine while being properly hydrated. If protein still present your doc will investigate for cause and treat it accordingly- pl wait for that

Question 4

slight foamy urine.spot urine test-protein 5mg/dl,creatinine 37mg/dl,albumin 2 mg/litre.is it normal or proteinuria ?

Accepted Answer

Not a concern: Trace / mild protinuria, up to 300 mg/day or 300 mg/Liter, is basically never a concern, except as a marker for progession to renal disease in a known diabetic. You can get it from exercising or the stress of mild illness, and many people get it just from standing up. If your physician isn't concerned, don't be either.

Question 5

trace of protein in urine. what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

See below: You are leaking a little protein in the urine- could be from several reasons. Get a urine protein to creatinine test done which will quantify the protein leak.

Question 6

trace of protein in urine what does that mean? the dr said its nothing to worry about.

Accepted Answer

Urine protein: Trace urine is often trivial, but may indicate early kidney disease. Healthy kidneys filter waste from your blood and keep the healthy components, such as proteins like albumin. Kidney damage can cause proteins to leak through your kidneys and leave your body in your urine. Albumin is one of the first proteins to leak when kidneys become damaged. The microalbumin test may be helpful to exlude dz.

Question 7

what does it mean if you have a trace of blood and protein in your urine?

Accepted Answer

Kidney disease: Protein goes along with the blood . It is not uncommon for female to have slight blood but at your age there are reasons such as renal disease of infection.

Question 8

traces of protein and ketone in my urine what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Body making fuel: It generally implies that your body isn't getting the nourishment it needs and is instead breaking down stored energy in your body which releases ketones and proteins into your urine. Were you fasting when you did the test or are you dieting? This also appears in diabetics but you don't mention that as a known problem. if you were just fasting for your appointment, don't worry too much.

Question 9

trace of blood and protein in urine what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Need to repeat: If you had your period when urinalysis was done, it could have contaminated the urine sample and you should repeat the test.  If this not the case, the urinalysis should still be repeated.  If the blood and protein is persistent and more than trace, you should see a nephrologist who can microscopically analyze blood to see if source is kidney.  If so, you should be evaluated for glomerulonephritis.

Question 10

i have a high total protein and trace urine ketones. what could this mean?

Accepted Answer

See a nephrologist: Hi. The trace ketones don't mean much, but protein in the urine is a finding in a variety of kidney diseases (from diabetes, high blood pressure, and a number of intrinsic kidney diseases). It's important you see a nephrologist and have the cause of the proteinuria determined and treated if possible. Good luck!

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72y male. serum creatinine variates from 2.4 to 3.3 and now to 1.9. proteinuria 159mg/d. normal <150. no protein in urine. does this mean ckd?

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I've had an electrophoresis test done, serum & urine. results show a spike in the beta and gamma regions. no monoclonal protein. what does this mean? i have proteinuria and fsgs stage 3. i am 50

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Good afternoon doctors. i had a urinalysis which indicated proteinuria 1+. when should i recheck the protein in the urine? what can i do nutritionally to possibly reduce or eliminate this?

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Slight foamy urine.spot urine test-protein 5mg/dl,creatinine 37mg/dl,albumin 2 mg/litre.is it normal or proteinuria ?

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Trace of protein in urine. what does it mean?

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Trace of protein in urine what does that mean? the dr said its nothing to worry about.

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What does it mean if you have a trace of blood and protein in your urine?

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Traces of protein and ketone in my urine what does that mean?

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Trace of blood and protein in urine what does that mean?

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I have a high total protein and trace urine ketones. what could this mean?

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