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What Could Cause Protein In Urine?

Hello Im 23 year old female i weigh around 145 Im 5"3. .. I have 3 children... When i was pregnant with my first child they told me i had protein in my urine... They said it wasnt a.big deal so i haven't thought anything else about it until not... I went to a different doctor an she said my hormone levels were really high and that my protein level was to high.. So she sent me to a kidney specialist they said my kidneys were working fine.... Any idea where the protien could be coming from and is it harmful?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can understand your anxiety.
Protein in urine is tested in two ways: albumin or ACR and 24 hours protein.
You've not written what the protein level is or which test was done.
Anyway excess protein levels in urine,is always from the kidneys.
Excess levels of protein need to be investigated and is a sign of hypertension.
You may send all the reports to me,as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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What Could Cause Protein In Urine?

Hi and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist, i can understand your anxiety. Protein in urine is tested in two ways: albumin or ACR and 24 hours protein. You ve not written what the protein level is or which test was done. Anyway excess protein levels in urine,is always from the kidneys. Excess levels of protein need to be investigated and is a sign of hypertension. You may send all the reports to me,as a direct question. Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.