Kidney issues

[Lindsey]

Originally Posted by Lindsey

I just let out the biggest sigh of releif! (Did you hear it from Texas?)

Thanks so much! I was worried, I got my parents worried, I haven't been able to think of anything else all day! Some of the websites said if you're getting close to 300 you're on a fast track to kidney failure which will probably occur within 5 years Sometimes the internet is a bad thing.

Before, I had been getting tests 3 or 4 times per year and seeing the kidney specialist every 2 years. I think I only went back to him once though and things were better so I haven't seen him again. I guess if things get bad, I will get another referral.

My next test does not have creatinine marked off, but it has

Calcium
Vitamin D
Microalbumin
Hs-CRP/GFR

I had the last test taken on Jan 3rd so I'm trying to take myself back and think of what I might have had or done... I had some drinks at Christmas with my family and I drank some wine in the hot tub on New Years, and I know alcohol isn't the best for kidneys so that might have affected it. I don't drink much these days at all. I wasn't eating really healthy that week either. I am sure I also had a bit of a cold then too.

I guess I'll just try to change my diet a bit and get some more exercise and take my vitamins and hope for the best!

Sorry that should say ESR... dang doctor hand writing! It's a little bit worse than the engineer hand writing I need to decipher every day

[gja1000]

You shouldn't worry abut it too much, but do keep up with the tests because you could have something going on - or it could be pretty much nothing. Kidney function is really funny - it is affected by many things - over exercising can cause what looks like kidney failure. On the other hand, you could have some disease process that is damaging your kidneys, but I would think that is highly unlikely. The best thing is to take care of yourself, stay hydrated, eat right, watch your blood pressure and your blood sugar, and monitor the kidneys closely.

[Lindsey]

Thanks Gayle. When I was younger I was sent to tons of specialists to figure out what was going on. I don't even remember what they all were but I know one was lupus... I think I went to at least 10 specialists for different things to rule them out. In the end, the kidney specialist figured I had some sort of disease or disorder that I can't remember the name of anymore. When it got better I figured it was over with. I still get tests constantly though. I see my doctor tons because he wants to keep up on everything! Everytime I see him I walk away with another test to have done.

[JJJ]

Oh Lindsey I'm so sorry you got frighten but your right sometimes internet is too much. I'm sure you will be just fine.

But thanks for this post I learned something new.

[gja1000]

Yes, Lupus is one of the diseases that can cause microalbumin to be high. I'm really glad that they are on top of it! I wouldn't worry, but I would definitely be alert to any issues.

[judy]

It sounds like you're going to be okay! Thank goodness Linds!!!

[Lindsey]

I just wanted to update this! I went for blood tests right before we left for Europe, and I went to the doctor for results today. My microalbumin is down to 37! It's still higher than "normal" but wayyyyyyyyyyy lower than the 293 it was at before! Actually, everything has improved for me. I am taking vitamins pretty religiously now so I guess that is helping. My diet and exercise hasn't changed much otherwise.

Scott's doing better in all areas too, except blood sugar. It's still normal, but the doctor would still like it lower because he's young and he doesn't want him to risk getting Type II diabetes as he grows older.