... that it doesn't cause renal failure but that it can cause kidney stones, painful urination, protein in urine, chills, fever, vomiting, etc. Is that basically correct? ... (5 replies)
... that it doesn't cause renal failure but that it can cause kidney stones, painful urination, protein in urine, chills, fever, vomiting, etc. Is that basically correct? ... (5 replies)
... that it doesn't cause renal failure but that it can cause kidney stones, painful urination, protein in urine, chills, fever, vomiting, etc. Is that basically correct? ... (5 replies)
... The protein content in my urine - 24 hours urine -is very very high - 4845 ..maximum being145...nearly 34 times higher..I am baffled by this. I am on medication for two types of B.P tablets one in themorning and one in the night, along with diabetic tablets...my b.p is also very high ranging from 170/90 to 200/204/100, and doesnt seem coming down.
Please advise me... (0 replies)
... csaved38,
Just wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your mother and how she suffered so much with diabetes:( . I lost someone very dear to me in the same way. As for the protien in your urine, deffinitely not normal. Veej gave you some great advice to check out. I tried to remember all of the different things my Dr. had me tested for that may apply to your... (2 replies)
... ft leg below the knee off and died 8 days later.I had been a diabetic for a year at this time. type 2. They told me at christmas time that I have huge amounts of protein in my urine that I will need to see a rheumtologist. which I will be finally seeing her june 4th. took 6 months to see this doctor. ... (2 replies)
... My next round of lab work in June showed my protein at around 2,400, tripled from May. I finally gave in on the prednisone, she put me on 20mg for one week, and then down to 15mg daily. ... (4 replies)
... Sorry to ask this its just i dont get alot of answers from my dr. she also found protine in my urin but didnt say anything about it. I found some of my test results on there web site. any way does anyone know if that could be caused by lupus? it wasnt very high it was like 2+. sorry to ask so many questions im just at wits end....
hope everyone is taking care
carrie (2 replies)
... If the number is high and stays high and the 24 hr. urine etc. ... (7 replies)
... Hi, csaved. I'm very sorry to read about your mother & about your own health problems. I'll try to say a few things about lupus in plain language, then, hopefully, others here will add more soon.
Lupus is an immune system disorder in which the immune system is overactive but aberrant: it mistakenly produces antibodies that damage your own body. It ranges from mild to... (2 replies)
... creatinine ratio in a urine test about 7 weeks ago. It was 470, normal range is 0 to 200. ... (6 replies)
... Anyone explain lymphocytes these were really high a few months ago too? ... (2 replies)
... I was put on a high dose of prednisone along with plaquenil. They would check it every month and it stayed pretty much the same. ... (4 replies)
... was that the output was kind of down. We do see a kidney Dr. tomorrow, Sept. 14, by the way. They also told us in the hospital that my wife was also spilling protein into her urine. She received a blood transfusion, and nutrients for over a week, via a pick line. ... (21 replies)
... You ANA is VERY high positive, in fact I can't believe that the Rheumy is dismissing you!!!! Your ANA suggests that you have inflammation going on and an autoimmune disease. ... (8 replies)
... P.S. The high protein in your urine could be from the Lupus causing inflammation in your kidneys. Do you have your medical chart to take with you? ... (10 replies)
... holic and I have a high threshhold for pain. I seem to work regardless of whether I am about on my death bed or not. That's why this kills me so much. ... (10 replies)
... DNA was positive, how high was it, do you know? ... (1 replies)
... Hi, Steph, and welcome! Was the "screening test" that came back positive the ANA test? The problem with ANA is that it's positive in a number of conditions, not just lupus. (Ulcerative Colitis, for one, btw.) When certain symptoms are present, &/or certain abnormalities are found on standard labs, doctors typically run more specific tests for "ANA subtypes". I'm guessing those... (3 replies)
... or due to a family tendency. HOW HIGH WAS YOUR ANA? ... (3 replies)
