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[Fatiooi]

I m here again!!

As I posted earlier about my hubby's diagnosis of CKD 3..

Wanna ask about about microalbuminuria .

My hubby's test showed high quantity of it in it's random urine collection. Anybody also have high levels of it and how it is treated.

It's a complete roller coaster.. please some good advice.

Thanks.

[MAS_Nurse]

Hi Fatiooi and thank you for your post. Microalbuminuria means there is more of a protein called albumin leaking from the kidneys into the urine than normal. People are more at risk of developing microalbuminuria if they have diabetes or high blood pressure, or a combination of these. Other risk factors include being overweight, smoking and having a family history of diabetes and kidney problems.

In treating microalbuminuria, the doctor will monitor your husband's condition and may refer him to a nephrologist. Your husband will usually have a urine test at least once a year after being diagnosed with microalbuminuria. Treating this with medicines and lifestyle changes can help prevent further damage to the kidneys. It can also reduce the risk of damage to other organs.

Self-Help

There are things your husband can do to stop microalbuminuria getting worse. Losing excess weight and reduce blood pressure and cholesterol level

Exercise regularly, eat healthily, stop smoking, cut down on alcohol, and monitor and control blood sugar levels if he has diabetes.

Medicines called angiotensin converting enzyme [ACE] Inhibitors and angiotensin 11 receptor blockers [ARB's] can help to slow down kidney damage. Statins, drugs to lower cholesterol may be prescribed if appropriate. The treatment is very much a combined approach. For further information, you may find the following website helpful---

Microalbuminuria Learn about microalbuminuria/Patient

https:://patient.info/doctor/microalbuminuria

Please stay on this caring forum for support from other members. Are any other members able to help Fatiooi, please?

Thank you and best wishes.

[Fatiooi in reply to MAS_Nurse]

Thanks for your suggestions

He is already following no sodium diet and exercise 30 mins 5 days a week.

Next labs will surely much better fingers crossed...

[Socky]

Hi Fatiooi,

I was diagnosed last summer with CKD when my doctor checked my urine. My urine was foamy, she told me I had microalbuminuria. When it was discovered I was referred to a nephrologist, he told me I was “dumping” protein in my urine. I also had high blood pressure and high cholesterol, they were both caused by kidney failure. Initially I was started on atorvastastin, which gave me severe back and leg pain, that was switched to Vascepa. Vascepa is a fish oil that helped me bring my cholesterol levels back to normal and lisinopril has helped me keep my blood pressure normal. In January when I went to see my nephrologist he told me I barely have any protein in my urine. Those medications are working for me, along with dietary changes.

I hope this information is helpful.

Best of luck.

[Fatiooi in reply to Socky]

Thanks Socky!!

[RickHow in reply to Socky]

Just to add to that. I have foamy urine. But my microalb levels are normal. We are all different. Follow our doctors advice.

[Ijxyz in reply to RickHow]

Do you have any protein in your urine at all? I had a spot urine check and shower as 0.12 g/l, which is 'trace', NOT 1+. I am trying to work out the risk of me having above norm albumin.

[RickHow in reply to Ijxyz]

I have shown only "normal" in this area. As would your test. Your result was well, well, well, within normal. Relax. All seems well.

[Ijxyz in reply to RickHow]

I'm still seeing the Doc to do the albumin test. Do you think my minimal protein leak is not a worry then?

[RickHow in reply to Ijxyz]

Absolutely see the doctor, if nothing more than for peace of mind. Go to google and enter "trace amounts of protein in urine". I did so, found so many articles. Here is a quote from one : Protein is present in the blood; healthy kidneys should only filter tiny (trace) amounts into the urine as most protein molecules are too large for the filters (glomeruli). It is not usual to lose protein in the urine. ... Several proteins can be found in the urine, but the most relevant to kidney disease is albumin.

So yep an albumin test will bring you peace of mind.