tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509089945021836114.post4290093256082962446..comments2024-03-20T03:11:21.301-06:00Comments on My Chronic Kidney Disease: Test results - progress at last!RBBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18303422821202662231noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509089945021836114.post-83282115626734704112010-01-09T17:05:30.396-06:002010-01-09T17:05:30.396-06:00Yes I think you are correct about the total protei...Yes I think you are correct about the total protein measurement. I was able to calculate my 24 hour urine protein by multiplying total protein by urine volume in dL. I was just wondering if there's a different interpretation when only one value is elevated rather than both. I really should stop worrying about it and wait to see what the nephrologist says when I go to see him in about a week or so. <br /><br />I guess I'm mostly just worried that I could be doing/not doing something right now that would allow my kidneys to heal. Having read a lot of your blog I think we have similar personalities in that respect :) I think it's good to take charge of your health and to try to find solutions on your own because you know your doctors aren't sitting around constantly thinking about your case, and they are too busy to consider alternative therapies.<br /><br />What's most perplexing to me is that you have such reduced kidney function yet you seem to feel basically normal aside from problems with medications. I on the other hand have all sorts of weird symptoms and have much less protein in my urine. Also my serum creatinine and bun were just above the low end of their respective ranges which is good and I had a renal ultrasound that turned up nothing. My primary doc has been treating me for what he calls a "hormone imbalance" which is making me effectively hypothryoid, so I don't know if that imbalance is affecting my kidneys, or if my kidneys are causing the imbalance. My research indicates it could be either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509089945021836114.post-73707124698817554922010-01-06T21:04:40.472-06:002010-01-06T21:04:40.472-06:00The reference values are what my lab gives in the ...The reference values are what my lab gives in the results. I forget the name of the lab but I think it's a local, Southeast Mexican, chain anyway.<br /><br />I don't know about Total protein -v- 24 hour protein, but perhaps Total protein is measured per volume of urine (e.j. mg/dL)?RBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18303422821202662231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509089945021836114.post-74804237843041851342010-01-06T17:52:29.561-06:002010-01-06T17:52:29.561-06:00Hey nice blog. I hope you see continued improveme...Hey nice blog. I hope you see continued improvement going forward.<br /><br />I recently had a 24-hour urine test that showed elevated protein. Where did you get your reference values of 42 to 225mg? Which lab did the test? Mine came back from LabCorp at 195mg/24 hr with a reference range of 30-150. <br /><br />Also do you know what the difference is between total protein and 24 hour protein? My total protein was within limits but the 24 hour was elevated. I haven't been able to find anywhere online that explains the difference.<br /><br />Thanks and be well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509089945021836114.post-79786458669740475712009-10-07T09:48:22.137-05:002009-10-07T09:48:22.137-05:00This is such a nice, detailed accounting of your k...This is such a nice, detailed accounting of your kidney health. I wish I could inspire my friend Bobby to be as detail oriented as you! I am writing a blog along with him about his health problems, chief among them his kidney failure and dialysis. One remedy that has also worked for him is prayer. It does not alleviate his physical problems necessarily, but it helps him mentally and emotionally to just be in a dialogue with God. <br /><br />Anyway, good for you, I hope your careful approach pays off long term. <br /><br />Bobby is pretty sick right now, if you have a minute, check out his blog and offer some words of encouragement. http://bobkat316.blogspot.com/this readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801965901179215699noreply@blogger.com