Re: very scared - kidney tests are back ...

[Guest guest]

While the test results are not so good, it does send you a strong warning.

Lay off those carbohydrates. Running A1C's close to those of a non-diabetic

as possible can hault further kidney deterioration and in many cases reverse

the problem. It is essential for you to definitely have A1C readings less

than 5.5 or lower. The normal range for a non-diabetic is an A1C range of

4.2-5.2.

Remember if the food is white, it is poison for the diabetic. Definitely do

not eat refined carbohydrates of any kind, and if you do, be sure it is very

few and sparingly.

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>

> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>

> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>

> 24 hour urine test:

>

> Normal is anything below 138.

>

> I had 237.

>

> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>

> Jeff

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

While the test results are not so good, it does send you a strong warning.

Lay off those carbohydrates. Running A1C's close to those of a non-diabetic

as possible can hault further kidney deterioration and in many cases reverse

the problem. It is essential for you to definitely have A1C readings less

than 5.5 or lower. The normal range for a non-diabetic is an A1C range of

4.2-5.2.

Remember if the food is white, it is poison for the diabetic. Definitely do

not eat refined carbohydrates of any kind, and if you do, be sure it is very

few and sparingly.

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>

> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>

> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>

> 24 hour urine test:

>

> Normal is anything below 138.

>

> I had 237.

>

> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>

> Jeff

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jeff, It means your kidneys are putting out more protein than is normal.

the absolute best thing for you to do is see a nephrologists and

endocrinologist if you are not already seeing one. the best way to get that

under better control is to keep your A1C as low as possible. " normal "

people have an A1C of 4.2-5.5 and yes, it is possible for diabetics to get

that. I belong to another diabetic list :

blind-diabetic-subscribe . We have been able to get many of

the people on that list to get A1C that are in that range just by limiting

the amount of carbs they eat per meal. the ranges you have are not

terrible, but are a good warning sign that you need to get that A1C down and

keep it down. If you want to contact me, my private E-mail is:

plawolf@....

don't panic! I have been diabetic since less than 2 years old and because I

kept my sugars down, am still not on dialysis. And I am a whole lot older

than you!)

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

Hello Everyone,

I am very scared. I got my tests back:

5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

The nurse said this one was not so bad.

24 hour urine test:

Normal is anything below 138.

I had 237.

Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

Jeff

[Guest guest]

Jeff, It means your kidneys are putting out more protein than is normal.

the absolute best thing for you to do is see a nephrologists and

endocrinologist if you are not already seeing one. the best way to get that

under better control is to keep your A1C as low as possible. " normal "

people have an A1C of 4.2-5.5 and yes, it is possible for diabetics to get

that. I belong to another diabetic list :

blind-diabetic-subscribe . We have been able to get many of

the people on that list to get A1C that are in that range just by limiting

the amount of carbs they eat per meal. the ranges you have are not

terrible, but are a good warning sign that you need to get that A1C down and

keep it down. If you want to contact me, my private E-mail is:

plawolf@....

don't panic! I have been diabetic since less than 2 years old and because I

kept my sugars down, am still not on dialysis. And I am a whole lot older

than you!)

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

Hello Everyone,

I am very scared. I got my tests back:

5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

The nurse said this one was not so bad.

24 hour urine test:

Normal is anything below 138.

I had 237.

Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

Jeff

[Guest guest]

Yeah, well, what really scares me about this is that my A1C has been 5.6 for

over 16 months now, so I thought that was pretty good...

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>

>

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>

> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>

> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>

> 24 hour urine test:

>

> Normal is anything below 138.

>

> I had 237.

>

> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>

> Jeff

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

How has your blood pressure been Jeff? Did your doc put you on an ACE

inhibitor such as altase?

Re: very scared - kidney tests are back ...

Yeah, well, what really scares me about this is that my A1C has been 5.6 for

over 16 months now, so I thought that was pretty good...

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>

>

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>

> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>

> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>

> 24 hour urine test:

>

> Normal is anything below 138.

>

> I had 237.

>

> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>

> Jeff

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

How has your blood pressure been Jeff? Did your doc put you on an ACE

inhibitor such as altase?

Re: very scared - kidney tests are back ...

Yeah, well, what really scares me about this is that my A1C has been 5.6 for

over 16 months now, so I thought that was pretty good...

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>

>

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>

> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>

> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>

> 24 hour urine test:

>

> Normal is anything below 138.

>

> I had 237.

>

> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>

> Jeff

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

How has your blood pressure been Jeff? Did your doc put you on an ACE

inhibitor such as altase?

Re: very scared - kidney tests are back ...

Yeah, well, what really scares me about this is that my A1C has been 5.6 for

over 16 months now, so I thought that was pretty good...

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>

>

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>

> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>

> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>

> 24 hour urine test:

>

> Normal is anything below 138.

>

> I had 237.

>

> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>

> Jeff

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have not been put on one yet. I got my lab results today and see him on

Monday. Is this problem reversal? Have I entered stage 1 kidney failure?

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>>

>>

>>

>> Hello Everyone,

>>

>> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>>

>> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>>

>> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>>

>> 24 hour urine test:

>>

>> Normal is anything below 138.

>>

>> I had 237.

>>

>> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

>> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney

>> medications

>> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>>

>> Jeff

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Then how is your blood pressure?

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>>

>>

>>

>> Hello Everyone,

>>

>> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>>

>> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>>

>> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>>

>> 24 hour urine test:

>>

>> Normal is anything below 138.

>>

>> I had 237.

>>

>> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

>> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney

>> medications

>> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>>

>> Jeff

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Jeff, You need to ask the doctor that. The test results are not that bad,

but you will need to get more information from your doc and definately ask

him about an ACEinhibitor.

Re: very scared - kidney tests are back ...

I have not been put on one yet. I got my lab results today and see him on

Monday. Is this problem reversal? Have I entered stage 1 kidney failure?

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>>

>>

>>

>> Hello Everyone,

>>

>> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>>

>> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>>

>> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>>

>> 24 hour urine test:

>>

>> Normal is anything below 138.

>>

>> I had 237.

>>

>> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

>> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney

>> medications

>> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>>

>> Jeff

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

you want blood work done. the 24 hour urine test is a pretty old method of

testing kidney function. You need to get a creatinine level and BUN level drawn

in your blood and tested. Those levels are what most modern kidney docs test and

track for kidney function.

Heck, I'm 32 and the last urine test I had like that was when I was 16 just to

give you an idea.

Regards,

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

Hello Everyone,

I am very scared. I got my tests back:

5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

The nurse said this one was not so bad.

24 hour urine test:

Normal is anything below 138.

I had 237.

Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

Jeff

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[Guest guest]

you want blood work done. the 24 hour urine test is a pretty old method of

testing kidney function. You need to get a creatinine level and BUN level drawn

in your blood and tested. Those levels are what most modern kidney docs test and

track for kidney function.

Heck, I'm 32 and the last urine test I had like that was when I was 16 just to

give you an idea.

Regards,

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

Hello Everyone,

I am very scared. I got my tests back:

5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

The nurse said this one was not so bad.

24 hour urine test:

Normal is anything below 138.

I had 237.

Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

Jeff

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[Guest guest]

what was your last a1c Jeff? It should be, as harry is suggesting, as close to

5.0 as possible. With your a1c as close to 5.0 as possible, it states to your

body that you don't have sugar in it to ruine the kidneys.

Folks, this may be a prime example of a doctor telling Jeff an a1c of 6.0 is

fine. Not the case for his kidneys.

Regards,

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>

> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>

> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>

> 24 hour urine test:

>

> Normal is anything below 138.

>

> I had 237.

>

> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>

> Jeff

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

this is true. Jeff I am 32 and have been diabetic since age 5. Keeping my a1c

around 5.3 is prolonging my kidney function and I have not needed dialysis so

don't worry about it. You are getting signs to shape up so shape up and you'll

be ok. *grin* I.E carb count and keep your 2 hour post meal test 120 or less.

This guarantees and a1c of 5.0 to 5.3

You are not going to lose your kidneys over night, if ever, if you do what pat

and others are suggesting here.

Regards,

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

Hello Everyone,

I am very scared. I got my tests back:

5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

The nurse said this one was not so bad.

24 hour urine test:

Normal is anything below 138.

I had 237.

Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

Jeff

[Guest guest]

this is true. Jeff I am 32 and have been diabetic since age 5. Keeping my a1c

around 5.3 is prolonging my kidney function and I have not needed dialysis so

don't worry about it. You are getting signs to shape up so shape up and you'll

be ok. *grin* I.E carb count and keep your 2 hour post meal test 120 or less.

This guarantees and a1c of 5.0 to 5.3

You are not going to lose your kidneys over night, if ever, if you do what pat

and others are suggesting here.

Regards,

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

Hello Everyone,

I am very scared. I got my tests back:

5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

The nurse said this one was not so bad.

24 hour urine test:

Normal is anything below 138.

I had 237.

Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

Jeff

[Guest guest]

this is true. Jeff I am 32 and have been diabetic since age 5. Keeping my a1c

around 5.3 is prolonging my kidney function and I have not needed dialysis so

don't worry about it. You are getting signs to shape up so shape up and you'll

be ok. *grin* I.E carb count and keep your 2 hour post meal test 120 or less.

This guarantees and a1c of 5.0 to 5.3

You are not going to lose your kidneys over night, if ever, if you do what pat

and others are suggesting here.

Regards,

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

Hello Everyone,

I am very scared. I got my tests back:

5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

The nurse said this one was not so bad.

24 hour urine test:

Normal is anything below 138.

I had 237.

Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney medications

as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

Jeff

[Guest guest]

My last A1C was 5.6.

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>

>

> >

> > Hello Everyone,

> >

> > I am very scared. I got my tests back:

> >

> > 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

> >

> > The nurse said this one was not so bad.

> >

> > 24 hour urine test:

> >

> > Normal is anything below 138.

> >

> > I had 237.

> >

> > Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage

> 1

> > kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney

> medications

> > as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

> >

> > Jeff

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

OK, my creatinine was 1.0 and BUN was 15. Are these bad?

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>

> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>

> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>

> 24 hour urine test:

>

> Normal is anything below 138.

>

> I had 237.

>

> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney

> medications

> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>

> Jeff

>

>

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

OK, my creatinine was 1.0 and BUN was 15. Are these bad?

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>

> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>

> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>

> 24 hour urine test:

>

> Normal is anything below 138.

>

> I had 237.

>

> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney

> medications

> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>

> Jeff

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

OK, my creatinine was 1.0 and BUN was 15. Are these bad?

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>

> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>

> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>

> 24 hour urine test:

>

> Normal is anything below 138.

>

> I had 237.

>

> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney

> medications

> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>

> Jeff

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

jeff.

our main goal as a diabetic, as you know, is prevention and preventing onset of

complications. I have been on an ACE inhibitor since age 16 called vasotec which

has worked fine for years. my creatine has been 1.6 to 1.8, a rare 1.9, since

age 16. I would recommend to consider getting on one and talk it over with your

doc. they can only help prevent complications IMO.

Regards,

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>>

>>

>>

>> Hello Everyone,

>>

>> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>>

>> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>>

>> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>>

>> 24 hour urine test:

>>

>> Normal is anything below 138.

>>

>> I had 237.

>>

>> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

>> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney

>> medications

>> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>>

>> Jeff

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

jeff.

our main goal as a diabetic, as you know, is prevention and preventing onset of

complications. I have been on an ACE inhibitor since age 16 called vasotec which

has worked fine for years. my creatine has been 1.6 to 1.8, a rare 1.9, since

age 16. I would recommend to consider getting on one and talk it over with your

doc. they can only help prevent complications IMO.

Regards,

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>>

>>

>>

>> Hello Everyone,

>>

>> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>>

>> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>>

>> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>>

>> 24 hour urine test:

>>

>> Normal is anything below 138.

>>

>> I had 237.

>>

>> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

>> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney

>> medications

>> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>>

>> Jeff

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

jeff.

our main goal as a diabetic, as you know, is prevention and preventing onset of

complications. I have been on an ACE inhibitor since age 16 called vasotec which

has worked fine for years. my creatine has been 1.6 to 1.8, a rare 1.9, since

age 16. I would recommend to consider getting on one and talk it over with your

doc. they can only help prevent complications IMO.

Regards,

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>>

>>

>>

>> Hello Everyone,

>>

>> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>>

>> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>>

>> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>>

>> 24 hour urine test:

>>

>> Normal is anything below 138.

>>

>> I had 237.

>>

>> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

>> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney

>> medications

>> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>>

>> Jeff

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

no, they are really good levels. Actually normal.

Also, don't exercise 3 days prior to your blood being drawn for creatinine and

bun. Exercising can cause an increase in those levels. Also, drink good amounts

of water since if you drink pop/coffee and so on it can dehydrate you and

dehydration increases those levels too. I am referring to the creatinine and BUN

levels.

Regards,

very scared - kidney tests are back ...

>

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am very scared. I got my tests back:

>

> 5.0 for albumin level (norm is 3 to 4.9).

>

> The nurse said this one was not so bad.

>

> 24 hour urine test:

>

> Normal is anything below 138.

>

> I had 237.

>

> Can someone please help me understand what this means? Do I have stage 1

> kidney problems? Can this be treated? I am not on any kidney

> medications

> as of yet. I have been type 2 now for a little over a year.

>

> Jeff

>

>

>

>

>

>

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