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What Causes Protein In Urine?

I have high protein in my urine. Just found. Redoing test today . I am 70 yrs of age and take a large amount of high blood pressure medication but still occasional have very high pressure reading. I am not diabetic and weight 109 lbs if that makes any difference
Thu, 23 Aug 2018
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Hello,

Usually, suggests some kidney abnormality and is most common in diabetes. You should consult your physician and maybe he will refer you to a nephrologist.

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What Causes Protein In Urine?

Hello, Usually, suggests some kidney abnormality and is most common in diabetes. You should consult your physician and maybe he will refer you to a nephrologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.