Guest guest Posted June 29, 1999 Report Share Posted June 29, 1999 > To all, I thought I read from one your e-mails that someone had >albumin in their urine. & nbsp; My urine has a strong and different odor to >it as compared to pre-lyme odor. & nbsp; Has anyone had this >condition? & nbsp; I see Dr. J this weekend and wonder whether I should ask >for additional tests. Larry (NV)Attachment converted: Macintosh HD:Larry >J. Yenko.vcf (TEXT/BOBO) (0000722C) Larry, What meds are you on? Kiana (CA) mailto:bornfree@... ~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ " An idea forms into a collocation of colors and design. My art is a documentary of my complex inner world, expressing thoughts and feelings through colored pencils and collage. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2000 Report Share Posted November 29, 2000 Can anyone tell me what is normal for the albumin? thanks, Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2000 Report Share Posted November 29, 2000 rosemary...... normal levels for albumin are 3.5-5grams per deciliter. Albumin regulates intercellular fluid flow in the liver. People with liver disease tend to have low albumin levels. If it gets too low edema and/or ascites will occur as fluid leaks out into the body. I used to get albumin I.V.`d from time to time but it`s only a temporary fix if one has advanced cirrhosis. Albumin levels do have a tendency to bounce around a bit so a high or low level shows occasionally. jerry Can anyone tell me what is normal for the albumin? thanks, Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2000 Report Share Posted November 30, 2000 Sorry, that one sentence should have read:Albumin regulates intercellular fluid flow and is produced in the liver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2000 Report Share Posted December 1, 2000 Jerry - my albumin showed 3.4 and next to it they had marked low can you explain what that means? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2000 Report Share Posted December 1, 2000 Thanks Jerry - I was worried, this Paxil pill the doctor put me on I don't know if I can stand it. I hate feeling so weird. All I do is yawn and take a lot of naps. I thought it was suppose to make you feel better. Oh well what life's we lead. Have a good week-end Jerry. Thanks again, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2000 Report Share Posted December 1, 2000 .... that`s not real low. it`s just below normal range as far as I know. 3.5 is the normal low end. Albumin levels jump around depending on how much water you have in you. I`ll bet if you had drank a glass or two of water before your test it would have shown normal. A lot of times a high or low spike in blood tests mean very little. It is when it is consistantly out of range that the doctor will take notice. My hemoglobin coumts have been low evey time for the last 7 yrs. but the doctor doesn`t say anything unless it drops to 11, likewise my magnesim has been just below norm since my transplant if it drops to much I take slo-mag to bring it back up I think a lot of people worry too much. It would be almost immpossible for those of us with conditions that require meds. to have perfect , in range blood tests. I get my blood done every 2 weeks now and there is always H`s or L`s on them and my doctors will say " your blood work looks fine " . The time to notice is when you get an X beside one, but then he doctor will say or do something. Don`t worry-be happy. If your albumin is out of whack you`d know. love and serenity jerry Jerry - my albumin showed 3.4 and next to it they had marked low can you explain what that means? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 -------Original Message------- Albumin Definition Return to top This test measures the amount of albumin in serum, the clear fluid portion of blood. How the test is performed Return to top Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture) or capillary. The blood sample is placed in a centrifuge to separate the cells from the serum. How to prepare for the test Return to top The health care provider will advise you, if necessary, to discontinue drugs that may affect the test. Drugs that can increase albumin measurements include anabolic steroids, androgens, growth hormone, and insulin. Why the test is performed Return to top This test helps in determining if a patient has liver disease or kidney disease, or if not enough protein is being absorbed by the body. Albumin is the protein of the highest concentration in plasma. Albumin transports many small molecules in the blood (for example, bilirubin, calcium, progesterone, and drugs). It is also of prime importance in maintaining the oncotic pressure of the blood (that is, keeping the fluid from leaking out into the tissues). This is because, unlike small molecules such as sodium and chloride, the concentration of albumin in the blood is much greater than it is in the extracellular fluid. Because albumin is synthesized by the liver, decreased serum albumin may result from liver disease. It can also result from kidney disease, which allows albumin to escape into the urine. Decreased albumin may also be explained by malnutrition or a low protein diet. Normal Values Return to top The normal range is 3.4 to 5.4 g/dL. Normal values may vary slightly from laboratory to laboratory. What abnormal results mean Return to top Lower-than-normal levels of albumin may indicate: ascites burns (extensive) glomerulonephritis liver disease (for example, hepatitis, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular necrosis "tissue death") malabsorption syndromes (for example, Crohn's disease, sprue, or Whipple's disease) malnutrition nephrotic syndrome Additional conditions under which the test may be performed: diabetic nephropathy/sclerosis hepatic encephalopathy hepatorenal syndrome membranous nephropathy tropical sprue 's disease Special considerations Return to top If you are receiving large amounts of intravenous fluids, the results of this test may be inaccurate. Albumin will be decreased during pregnancy. Update Date: 2/14/2005 Updated by: Christian Stone, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003480.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I used to be a member of this group a long time ago and didn't know anywhere else that I might know the answer to this question other than this group so I hope it is ok if I post here. I am doing really good and wanted to tell anyone that is new that I got better after being very ill from my implants and am doing really well in fact I just got another set of labs done and all was fine except that I was told my albumin is slightly low and to eat more protein. Does anyone know if that is the only thing I should do for low albumin or if there is more to it than that? Thanks for helping me with any information. Take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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