Protein in urine.

What does protein in your urine mean? I used to donate at a plasma center but they stopped me because my protein levels were to high?  Now I've tried again and I still have traces of protein in my urine?

[Thunder14]

Hope this helps!


Small increases in urine protein are rarely a cause for concern. Typically, if a urine test shows a slight increase in protein, the doctor asks for a second urine sample. For the second sample, the doctor may request morning urine, which usually contains the least amount of protein. The doctor may also recommend a 24-hour urine sample, in which all urine from one morning to the following morning is collected, to quantify its protein content. During the 24-hour urine collection, it's important that you stricktly limit physical activity.

Large amounts of protein in the urine may indicate a serious kidney problem. Normally, the body is very efficient in minimizing the amount of protein loss in the urine.

If a urine test shows a high level of protein loss in the urine, a doctor may recommend other tests — such as a urine analysis and a measurement of serum creatinine and creatinine clearance — to check kidney function. If you have concerns about your son's test results, ask his doctor for more information.

[gillianl22]

The protein in your urine can be controlled by antibiotics that the doctor should give you.  The same thing happened to myself when my protein levels were high, but the antibiotics sorted it for me.

Hope this helps

[tiredbuthappy]

are you pregnant? protein in your urine while pregnant is a sign of preeclampsia.