Kidney problem maybe??

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Recently I was dignosed with High Blood Pressure. My previous doctor recognized it was high back in December. I went to a doctor late in May. She diagnosed me with HBP. My readings have been like 156/85 and as high as 167/90. I have been on Benazepril since May. I have felt better ever since taking the medicine no doubt. Not one single headache and I generally feel better. My blood pressure had went down a little on my last vist. It was about 148/84. The doctor still saw the need to put me on another medication, so now im taking Benazepril and Amlodipine. And at times checking my BP myself it has been down to like 127/80.

Im only 24 and thats what worries me. I have a family history of High Blood Pressue big time. My Grandad and Dad both had it. My Dads was so high, at the time they couldnt even maintain it. Im also overweight. During my first visit to the doc I weighed about 250 at 6 feet tall. Most of my fat is central, stored in my stomach. Since then Ive been working out and running. I was down to 226 during my last visit. Ive changed by diet up and have become more active.

Besides adding another medication, the doc also did a bunch of bloodwork. My CBC and all blood work, including thryoid function and ALL of that other stuff was all normal. Except my urine test. A small amount of protein showed up in my urine. And she recommended that I get an Ultrasound of my kidneys and abdomen. I didnt have the money to get it done between the last 2 visits. And she still wants it done. She kind of worried me big time that somethine may be fatally wrong with my kidneys. It may be my kidneys causing my HBP. Or is it my HBP causing protein in my urine and kidney problems??? Im worried to death now, at only 24 years old. I have a bit of anxiety at times and dont really know what to think. Im having the ulrasound done in a week.

What are the common reasons for the problems im having here. Im overweight and have a fam history of HBP. But could my one case be different?? Could my kidneys be failing?? Ive never had any problems really. I get sharp pains in my right side sometimes. Appendicitis was ruled out a while back. My sister also has problems like this as well. I never have problems urinating either. Except I go ALOT when I drink a ton of water or beer. But Ive always been like that. And my mom is like that too. So i never looked into that much. But anyone got any advice??? Should I be this worried?

[aauntamy]

im amy and i have a question for u:

  I have hypertension that's uncontrolled for about a yr know and i have a right kidney that shrivled up and smaller the the normal size. could this be the cause for my uncontrolled hypertension. i have had the shrivled and small kidney for 2 yrs know. i see a nephrologist on september 25th and what might he do to check for my hbp. if u can help ill be thank u. my bp's runs in the 150's to 260's most of the time.

[punkin1515]

YES... KIDNEYS AND HEART DIRECTLY CONNECTED....HBP GOES WITH KIDNEYS. THERE IS A GREAT SITE FOR YOU

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[FurballsMom]

I hate to tell you this, but you can have a lot of urine output but still have renal failure.  I know this from personal experience.  I was hospitalized for this very reason a couple of years ago.  Yes, you should take this very seriously.  Ask your doctor if you need to see a nephrologist.

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anyone???