Re: protein/creatinine ratio

[Guest guest]

Hi Connie,

Yes, that is down from hovering around 3, so hopefully the Cellcept is doing

its job. On the protein ratio, I am very new to that and don't have it down

completely. Basically the way they get the ratio is by dividing the amount

of protein in a random urine by the amount of creatinine in a random urine. My

recent one was 2.75, and anything more than that I will have to leave up to

Cy to explain since she is our resident ratio expert!

How thrilling to get a better medication regiment for you. You said you were

taking 4 different, and I would be curious to know your what your new meds

are. I am also taking 4 BP meds a day, and would LOVE to get that down. I

swallow so many pills every day that it is a wonder I have room for any food :-)

In any case, I am so happy you are feeling less tired. that is always a plus

with us!

I have corresponded off line with a couple of times, and she has had so

much going on with surgery, and recovering from depression. Having gone

through such a severe depression myself a few summers ago, I understand

completely

how hard it can be to climb out of that deep dark place. I do let her know

we are all thinking of her and praying for her. She indicated that she hopes

to join us again soon.

I will go for my labs next week, but then I have two back to back business

trips so I may not get the results before mid April. I will let you know when I

do.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Rita!

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In a message dated 3/30/2004 5:43:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,

jrzyrita@... writes:

> Okay - we'll take that your creatinine went down as a good thing...the

> other (ratio) - well we'll just take it one day at a time...and yes - I am

> hopeful and sending lots of love to surround you. Rita

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Rita!

]

In a message dated 3/30/2004 5:43:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,

jrzyrita@... writes:

> Okay - we'll take that your creatinine went down as a good thing...the

> other (ratio) - well we'll just take it one day at a time...and yes - I am

> hopeful and sending lots of love to surround you. Rita

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cy,

No monitoring the Cellcept levels yet. I was only tested after two weeks,

and next round will be at my 5 week mark so I will see then if they will check

it or not.

In a message dated 3/30/2004 5:53:02 PM Pacific Standard Time,

cyashleywebb@... writes:

>

> Do they monitor mycophenylate levels with you? The target trough level

> seems to be poorly defined to me - perhaps because it's still a relatively

> new drug. 's levels tend to wander around anywhere from 2.0 - 4.0

> without much rhyme or reason. Still, it's better than the variation that

> occured wtih the cyclosporine variation....

>

> Hope all is well in your sector,

>

> Cy

[Guest guest]

Hi Cy,

No monitoring the Cellcept levels yet. I was only tested after two weeks,

and next round will be at my 5 week mark so I will see then if they will check

it or not.

In a message dated 3/30/2004 5:53:02 PM Pacific Standard Time,

cyashleywebb@... writes:

>

> Do they monitor mycophenylate levels with you? The target trough level

> seems to be poorly defined to me - perhaps because it's still a relatively

> new drug. 's levels tend to wander around anywhere from 2.0 - 4.0

> without much rhyme or reason. Still, it's better than the variation that

> occured wtih the cyclosporine variation....

>

> Hope all is well in your sector,

>

> Cy