Kidney problem

I had a urine test last week and my doctor telephoned me to say that my kidneys are leaking protein into my urine, and that I need to increase my dose of Ramipril from 2.5mg to 10mg per day.Does anyone have any thoughts on this, and also what causes this leak to happen? Thank you.

[sandybrown]

Hello,

Did Google "kidneys are leaking protein into my urine", lots of information came back.

Any plan to do blood test for kidney function and protein?

Please Google and take a look and Good luck with your medication.

Please take a look at this link as well:

webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/uri...

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I hope the Ramipril at that dose won't give you a nasty cough. I was changed from Ramipril to Losartan because of the bad cough, doctor said it also protected the kidneys like Ramipril does. Good luck with it.

[Hidden]

Quite ioten because I do drink water and the coour is clear

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Cutting salt out of your diet would seem a first step but perhaps you already do this? As Bigleg says, avoid processed foods as they contain so much, it's quite shocking.

[dav67]

salt is hidden in a lot of food........be aware that most bread can contain up to 12 percent salt..........2 percent is fairly low,anything over 4 is high,if eating regularly......crusty products and wraps are at the top level,fats are also added to soft rolls,a lot of white flour is also bleached.......now also think of the butter you apply and the filling, to see this can become very,very high and so hidden..........and this is just the start.............

[Penel in reply to dav67]

I don't eat the bread but I'm happy to put the butter on my veg.

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I am not vegetarian or vegan but I do not eat a lot of red meat. I am on a fibrate(20mg), not a statin, and take aspirin, (75mg)bisoprolol (2.5mg), ramipril,(2,5mg)

[sandybrown in reply to Hidden]

Hello,

I am afraid you may need to offer information on your medical condition. do you have home testing kit?

Protein in urine (proteinuria or microalbuminuria) is an abnormally high amount of protein found in a urine sample. A test to analyze the content of your urine (urinalysis) checks for several substances in your urine, including protein.

Your kidneys filter waste products from your blood while retaining components your body needs — including proteins. However, some diseases and conditions can allow proteins to pass through the filters of your kidneys, causing protein in urine.

Low levels of protein in urine are normal. Temporarily high levels of protein in urine aren't unusual either, particularly in younger people after exercise or during an illness. Protein in urine discovered on a microalbumin test may often be the earliest sign of diabetic kidney damage.

[2squirrels]

I have the same problems which is steadily worsening ad they keep a very close eye on it. There are lots of medications you can't have because of this so make sure they check. At age 60 I put on a tremendous amount of weight and this I s just one of the reasons

[sandybrown]

Hi,

you are nearby there.

Fibrates are a class of drugs frequently used to treat high cholesterol. Recent studies have shown that fibrates can cause a rise in levels of serum creatinine, a sign of kidney damage. Internet is full of information!!!

[sandybrown]

Hansi,

I am afraid you need to go back to your GP and ask many questions. You can print some this information here and take it with you and a list of your questions. This is my view from GP experience on Statin!. You need to look after your body. Good Luck.

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But I don't take a statin!!

[sandybrown in reply to Hidden]

Hi,

May be I did not make it clear, sorry!

It is not the medicine, it is the GP process.

Now days you need information and list of questions written don for your GP to take a note of what you are saying and so on.

cholesterol lowering drugs as primary medication do have there problems.

My cholesterol lowering medicine did bring cholesterol down from 7.9 to 2.9.

My GP was talking about damage to my body by high cholesterol and high sugar in blood, when I asked the question, "What damage?", there were no answer, therefore to verify any damage, I was sent for echo and electro cardiogram. Cardio specialist said no need for cholesterol lowering medication!

Your medication ((I am on a fibrate(20mg), not a statin, and take aspirin, (75mg) bisoprolol (2.5mg), ramipril,(2,5mg) )), please watch out for Aspirin,

Aspirin may cause some problems to your stomach!

I am on a fibrate(20mg), not a statin, a cholesterol lowering medicine.

Good luck.