high micro albumin levels

[Prscu24]

Diagnosed with stage 3a in 2021 now at 3b. Micro albumin at 5.9 grams saw dietician and brought it down to 2.9 grams. Last week 7/14/2024 went to nephrologist appointment and blood work was ok but spilling so much protein it wasn’t able to be measured. Nephrologist took me off metphormin (500mg daily) and is starting me on ozempic per New England journal of medicine study. Wants to wait a month and test levels again before doing biopsies. What tips would help me with my lowering my protein levels. Gfr is 47. Much appreciated!!

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

I have two things to suggest. Ozempic is great. Give your body time to get used to it. My A1c was at one point quite high. It has been at 5 for the last year, below 5.5 for going on three years. I am coming off my Lantus.

Look at the protein you are consuming. It is everywhere. Bread, pasta, things you would not believe. Get on a food tracker and give yourself a limit. I went as low a 30 mg daily. Kept off of dialysis for 6 years because of it. I use MyFitnessPal. It is free. Make sure you look up protein in everything you eat until you get to learn what is high and what is not. For example...eggs.... loaded with great protein. Yokes have about 16.4 per 100grams where as whites have only 10.8. So when I make eggs, I scramble on whole egg with two egg whites. Alos less calories.

[Prscu24 in reply to Bassetmommer]

that’s awesome Im glad for you. Yes my A1C is down to 5.6 from dieting. I’m using the fat secret app to track everything including exercise. I’m consuming 1500 calories a day and around 80 grams of protein and 35 grams of carbs. I see a dietitian and my carbs all come from whole grains, vegetables and nuts. I’ll try cutting back on my protein. Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it!

[jodaer]

I've not been on Ozempic but I am on Jardiance and it's lowered my protein levels a lot. You might try that if the Ozempic doesn't work. I would push for the biopsy in case it's something else.

[Prscu24 in reply to jodaer]

Thanks for the advice. I can’t take jardiance or any of that type of medicine unfortunately. Be well 👍