Creatinine is 0.86 but protein in Urine found

[ClarissaR_12032016]

Hi folks!

Happy Saturday! I am 18 months post cadaver kidney transplant patient and I recently completed my monthly fasting blood test and urine test. I was told that my creatinine and tacrolimus numbers are great but they are concerned about protein in the urine. Has anyone experienced this before? May I ask how it unfolded or progressed from there? Thanks! ~Clarissa~

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

yes, I too periodically have had protein in my urine. Your creatinine is great! Mine, creatine - after 18+ years post cadaver transplant has lately been 0.9. Earlier this year protein did show up in my urine. My nephrologist ordered more frequent labs - After several re-tests for me, it disappeared. I always think that my body is just keeping "me on my toes." Hopefully yours will be the same. Keep in touch and let us know how you are doing?

[ClarissaR_12032016 in reply to WYOAnne]

Thanks, that's a relief! I will surely update the group. Keep up the great work!

[SaraEads]

I am in my 15th year with my transplant with a creatinine ranging between numbers like .7 to 1.0. On occasion, protein will appear in the urine as a “trace”. The first time it happened I panicked. Reassured by my nephrologist, I still am bothered if protein is present. Was your urine sample a “clean catch” or simply from regular urination? In a “clean catch” urine is extracted from your bladder by a nurse or doctor with a sterile catheter.

[ClarissaR_12032016 in reply to SaraEads]

Hi SaraEads,

Thanks for the reassurance! I am quite alarmed because they have used many words to say it might be possible rejection (God forbid, it isn't so) if the trend continues to go up. As far as the urine sample, it was a regular urination as part of my monthly labs. Thanks, again! Hope to get a chance to chat with you again! Take care!

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Hola ClarissaR, transplanta de soja renal hace 37 años, y él presentó el problema de tener la proteinuria alta en la orina, al principio me costo bajarla con cambio de comida, nada de carnes rojas ni blancas !! solo vegetales y frutas. Soy delgada y, para no bajar de peso, comencé con la dieta por el medio de la medicina alternativa !!, asi la logre bajar !! Te recomiendo el Aceite de Coco, comienza con un cuchara de té, despues del desayuno por una semana y luego vas a comer la cantidad hasta llegar a una cuchara sopera.

En este momento mi Creatinina es de 0.9, según mi nefrologa Normal ... estoy con el riñón transplatado inflamado ..... soy mujer de FE ... saldre adelante !!

Muchas bendiciones para ti !!!, Chicho

[ClarissaR_12032016 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! God bless!

~Clarissa~

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Hola !!! ClarissaR_12032016, quisiera saber como te ha ido con la proteinuria en tu riñon transplantado??? Cuentame!

[ClarissaR_12032016 in reply to Hidden]

Hi! It went down to 0.74 but they put me on 12.5 mg of Losartan. Thank you for asking!

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Que bien!!!!! Felicitaciones!!!!

[Balap]

less than 500mg of protein per day is ok in tx patients

biopsy is done to look for any rejection