Hello, worried about my kidneys function. Recent dipstick test showed trace protein, slightly de-hydrated, urine is little foamy sometimes. Creatnine 1.13, bun 9, muscular build, little fat, sodium 141, potassium 4.4, chloride 107, carbon dioxide 18L, calcium 9.6, protein total 7.1
Co2 is on the low side, is this a problem.
Today I had a urine test it shows protein trace
Rbcs: 2_5 Wbcs: 1-2
Epithelial: 0-1
Is it a matter of concern, I am having back and knee pain from last 10 days.
Unfortunately, you are not providing enough information to answer specific questions about your kidney health. Please discuss this matter with your physician. As an initial step however, I would suggest a urine culture and abdominal ultrasound to investigate your urinary tract.
Hy doc. Please assist. Is all ok in my kidneys. Thanks.
Hi,
I think you are referring to the trace protein seen on dipstick. This could very likely be a false positive. In order to confirm whether you actually have protein in the urine, you would need one of: an albumin to creatinine ratio, protein to creatinine ratio or 24 hr urine for protein. That said, there is at most a small (but abnormal) amount of protein in the urine which might require further evaluation.
Dr. W,
I thought I would provide an update. I can't thank you enough for your excellent advice. I decided to put my mind at ease and went for the 24 hour urine test. Results were in normal ranges.
I wouldn't be concerned about bubbles in your urine. Regarding the protein in your urine, in order to put it completely to rest, you could have a protein AND albumin level measured (either on a spot or 24 hr urine) because it is possible you have little albumin but do have non-albumin protein in the urine. All the tests you mentioned above detect albumin only. Talk to your physician and I'm sure he can arrange that for you.
Hi Dr. W.
Recently made an appt. with GP also is a Nephrologist. Good on their dipstick, brought all of my paperwork. He thinks I am good. He told me to drop an egg white in water to demonstrate what protein in urine looks like. Bubbles do not go away. He mentioned if they go away in 40 minutes or so, no worries.
I am still seeing foamy type bubbles in my urine. Sometimes more than others (large mixed with small). They go away after five minutes or so. Is this a problem. Thanks for you time.
It's hard to tell based on how you wrote that, but if you're albumin:creatinine ratio is <15mg/gr, then it's essentially zero and you have no important protein in the urine. This is very good news.
Hi Dr. W.,
I just received my results. You were correct with the Co2, it came in at 26. Bilirubin 1.6 fasting, 1.4 non fasting (high) CBC was good as well albumin, protein, glomumin Not sure about the Urine test.
Please advise. Thank you so much. Albumin, Urine result units ref range
Creatnine, Urine 102 mg/dl 80-170 Albumin, UR <10.0 mg/l 0.0-22.9
Albumin, Corrected <15.0 mg/gm.cr 0.0-19.9
Sorry, didn't see your first post that you are hispanic.
You kidney function is quite well preserved. I would ignore your urine dipsticks which are at worst showing trace protein, get a urine ACR measurement to more accurately measure urinary protein. You should also ensure you blood pressure is well controlled (less than 140/90 or some authorities would say 120/80 though it's controversial). Finally, would repeat blood C02 level before concluding it is abnormal.
Hi Dr. W.,
I sent a response and I guess it being reviewed. Thank you so much for your time. I am hispanic, 54 years old. Test strip negative in the morning, urine has no bubbles. Afternoon shows trace, bubbles
a few in urine. Specific gravity 1.015.
Are my numbers low for my age. Your very nice for taking your time to assist me.
Thank you for your time Dr. Really nice.
I am 54, Hispanic. When I test in morning, negative for protein and urine has no bubbles. In the afternoon, strips show slight trace, small amount of bubbles in urine. Urine specific gravity 1.015
I googled low Co2 and one of the causes mentioned was kidney function.
In order to calculate your kidney function, I would need to know your age and race. Having said that, it is likely close to normal. Urine dipsticks are highly unreliable for proteinuria and often overestimate the amount. It would be better to get a urine albumin to creatine ratio or 24 hour urine. Regarding the CO2 of 18, that is a little low but very out of keeping with relatively normal kidney function. Has it been repeated and is it persistent?
Dr. Jordan Weinstein
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