A member asked:

I have done numerous urine dipstick tests and all come back that i have 15mg of protein in my urine. my blood pressure is normal. is it normal to have?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dipsticks no good: Urine dipsticks for protein, even when repeated, are unreliable. You need a proper urinalysis, by far best is a 24 hr. collection. This will also check for other things in your urine. Simple blood tests are also done. If you do have significant protein in your urine, you need a medical workup. The possibilities are too broad to speculate at this point.

Answered 6/27/2018

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