Re: Kidneys and urine test

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Hi , I'll leave this question to Mojo. She is very knowledgable in this area!

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Hi , I'll leave this question to Mojo. She is very knowledgable in this area!

[Guest guest]

I've had kidney involvement since 1987 when I was diagnosed. Depending on

what medication you're doing right now there will be a few option depending

on how your kidneys are actually doing. My 24 urine hasn't dropped below 4

grams since I was diagnosed, it reached 11 grams at its worst. The blood is

something else. I've never had blood cells but I know doctors always check

for. I was fine with my kidneys for years on different drug regiments. Then

over a year and a half ago I was put on chemo (cytoxan/cyclophosphomide) and

have been on it until last month. Now my kidneys are better, but there is

permanent kidney function loss. Next step if they see something starting

will be to put me on Cellcept. They couldn't do that before because I needed

aggressive treatment.

I would suggest doing all the test as soon as possible, and then taking it

one step at a time.

Good luck,

Mojo

Kidneys and urine test

> Hi, everyone

> It has been a while since I posted anything. I've just been trying

> to do the best I can, like everyone else. Well I have a new one for

> me. I have been having some symptons of trouble with the kidneys

> for a month or so. I thought it was a bladder infection. I tried

> to figure it out on my own. It didn't happen. I was sick over the

> weekend so yesterday I went to my doctor. They did a simple urine

> test in the office and there was no infection. They said I was

> dropping white blood cells and that I have protein in my urine.

> They didn't give me any numbers on either of them. I have to do the

> 24 hour urine test, blood work, and CT of kidneys. I ask them to

> wait for two weeks cause my daughter is getting married in one

> week. I have a thousand loose ends to tie up. The doc said he

> would prefer to have it done now. So, my question is, what am I to

> expect. The tests don't bother me. IF, I do have Lupus in the

> kidneys now, what comes next? I more afraid of the unknown. I

> handle things better if I know what to expect. Any information you

> guys could give me would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!

> Thanks

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