Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Hello Everyone! I recently joined this group and after reading all your stories had a few questions. About a year ago I found out I was urinating a protein count of 200 and the doctor diagnosed me with IGA, however it was not confirmed with a biopsy. After taking the medication Zestril for 6 months I went back and did a 24 urine-analysis only to find that my count had jumped to 405. I am going to my neph doctor on thurs but my question is, is this a really bad sign? Is it normal? I was reading some of your stories and the protein counts were not included. I do not have any other symptoms as I play basketball for my college team, but was wondering what your counts were when the symptoms occured? Sorry basically I just was wondering what all this means for me? I am not sure if 405 is in the serious realm or just the beginners?? Thank you so much and thank you for all your stories. I really appreciated reading them! Sincerely, Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Hi Anne. A proteinuria of 405 mg/day is sort of on the mild side. Is it meaningful? Well, it depends. Most people with IgAN will have at least somewhere around that amount, if not more. I had about that much for years and years. It's not high enough to cause symptoms of heavy proteinuria - for that, it would have to be more like 3500mg/day or more. It's really just a " normal " symptom of IgAN, and it's nothing too dramatic - usually not enough to bother treating with steroids, for example. Good luck with your appointment. Pierre Kidney Problems > Hello Everyone! > I recently joined this group and after reading all your stories > had a few questions. About a year ago I found out I was urinating a > protein count of 200 and the doctor diagnosed me with IGA, however > it was not confirmed with a biopsy. After taking the medication > Zestril for 6 months I went back and did a 24 urine-analysis only to > find that my count had jumped to 405. I am going to my neph doctor > on thurs but my question is, is this a really bad sign? Is it > normal? I was reading some of your stories and the protein counts > were not included. I do not have any other symptoms as I play > basketball for my college team, but was wondering what your counts > were when the symptoms occured? Sorry basically I just was > wondering what all this means for me? I am not sure if 405 is in the > serious realm or just the beginners?? Thank you so much and thank > you for all your stories. I really appreciated reading them! > > Sincerely, > Anne > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Hi Anne. A proteinuria of 405 mg/day is sort of on the mild side. Is it meaningful? Well, it depends. Most people with IgAN will have at least somewhere around that amount, if not more. I had about that much for years and years. It's not high enough to cause symptoms of heavy proteinuria - for that, it would have to be more like 3500mg/day or more. It's really just a " normal " symptom of IgAN, and it's nothing too dramatic - usually not enough to bother treating with steroids, for example. Good luck with your appointment. Pierre Kidney Problems > Hello Everyone! > I recently joined this group and after reading all your stories > had a few questions. About a year ago I found out I was urinating a > protein count of 200 and the doctor diagnosed me with IGA, however > it was not confirmed with a biopsy. After taking the medication > Zestril for 6 months I went back and did a 24 urine-analysis only to > find that my count had jumped to 405. I am going to my neph doctor > on thurs but my question is, is this a really bad sign? Is it > normal? I was reading some of your stories and the protein counts > were not included. I do not have any other symptoms as I play > basketball for my college team, but was wondering what your counts > were when the symptoms occured? Sorry basically I just was > wondering what all this means for me? I am not sure if 405 is in the > serious realm or just the beginners?? Thank you so much and thank > you for all your stories. I really appreciated reading them! > > Sincerely, > Anne > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Hi Anne, Welcome to the group! I think Pierre already answered your question, and I can chime in and say that my Neph doesn't start to really worry until I get over 5,000, and he would probably jump up and down for joy if I could get down to the 400s. Spilling some protein is pretty common in IgAN, and in fact is often the first symptom recognized. That is true in my case. I did want to officially welcome you to our group though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Hi Anne, Welcome to the group! I think Pierre already answered your question, and I can chime in and say that my Neph doesn't start to really worry until I get over 5,000, and he would probably jump up and down for joy if I could get down to the 400s. Spilling some protein is pretty common in IgAN, and in fact is often the first symptom recognized. That is true in my case. I did want to officially welcome you to our group though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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