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How To Treat Low Protein Levels In Urine?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My 12 year old daughter had low protein in her urine at her yearly checkup in June. Two days later a morning and random urine sample showed negative for am and trace in the random. We repeated this procedure a month later and the am sample was negative but the in office sample had low protein. She plays 7 different sports, does not have the greatest diet and loves salt. Her doctor tells me it may be orthostatic proteinuria but wants my daughter to now have blood work done and a renal ultrasound. These last two things scare me. Is the doctor being overly concerned or are these the needed steps that should be taken?
Fri, 19 Jul 2019
Hello,
Protein is present in the blood.
Healthy kidneys should only filter trace amounts into the urine as most protein molecules are too large for the filters.
Several proteins can be found in the urine, but the most relevant to kidney disease is albumin.
I see through the query that you have done several examinations, so in my opinion, there is nothing to be worried.
I suggest doing the examinations recommended by the doctor for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
Protein is present in the blood.
Healthy kidneys should only filter trace amounts into the urine as most protein molecules are too large for the filters.
Several proteins can be found in the urine, but the most relevant to kidney disease is albumin.
I see through the query that you have done several examinations, so in my opinion, there is nothing to be worried.
I suggest doing the examinations recommended by the doctor for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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