blood and protein in urine
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Hi All
I have just seen a rheumatologist for the first time since being diagnosed a year ago!
The routine urine test found a trace of blood and protein in my urine.
Has anyone else had this? could it be the PMR or the pred or what?
a bit worried
Koukla
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MrsO-UK_Surrey
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Firstly, I would hope that your rheumatologist will be following up on this.
It could be a straightforward infection such as cystitis which I know from childhood experience can cause raised protein and blood in the urine.
I'm sure Prednisolone is not the cause as I was reassured at the outset that the steroids would not aggravate my sole kidney function which was already compromised, and my GP informed me that some people with kidney problems are, in fact, prescribed steroids!
One important marker for you to enquire about is the reading of your eGFR (estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate) - a reading of 60 or above will reassure you that your kidneys are filtering out efficiently. This test is carried out as routine on everyone having routine blood tests, for instance when they are taking BP or cholesterol meds or, as in our case, on Prednisolone.
Hope this helps to reassure you somewhat Koukla but I'm sure the rheumatologist or your GP will be carrying out further tests and do come back and let us know how you get on.
Meanwhile, drink lots of water and try and avoid alcohol as that, like coffee, would have a
Very best wishes.
MrsO
MrsO-UK_Surrey
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\"as that, like coffee, would have a dehydrating effect which you want to avoid at the moment\".
EileenH
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On the other hand - even if the rheumy doesn't follow it up, the GP should. And this is an example of why any decent GP should be doing the simple screening tests on us at any opportunity!!
MrsO is right about the dehydration - but a glass of wine, two glasses of water would deal with that without having to give up the glass of wine!
hope it's sorted soon
EileenH
Greens
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Wallis
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Koukla
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Thanks for all of your replies it has put my mind at ease, a little,
I had another test done at my GP and still a trace of both the results come back tomorrow so I will know what's what
thanks
Koukla
Koukla
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Just to let you know my results were negative. Phew what a relief.
I also want to tell you all, as non PMR people don't understand the significance that I am now down to 9 mg pred per day. It was only since I split my dossage morning and evening that I am sailing along with my reduction. so from 40 to 9 in a year I feel quite proud of myself
thanks again
Koukla
fiftiesgirl
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Lizzie_Ellen
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Regards Lizzie xx
BettyE
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Dublin,_Ireland
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We are in the same place :D . I started on 40mgs this time last year and just dropped to the magic single figures on Monday and so far, so good :wink: .
I still get tired VERY easily, and sleep at least 10 hours every night :roll: but when I look back to how I was 12 months ago...not even able to walk, I think I have come a long way 8)
Long may the meds work for all of us :!:
Very best wishes, Pauline.
MrsO-UK_Surrey
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So pleased all was well with your results today and also that you've reached those magic single figures. :magic: As you say, no-one can understand why we get so excited about taking a successful drop of 1mg......except your friends on here! Keep well now. :D
MrsO
catherine15938 Koukla
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