Hi there, I just had a urinalysis done and (as usual I might add) it came back with Proteinurea and blood in the urine.
This is a battle I have been playing my whole life. I had seen a Urologist years ago who wanted to do the dye test... this came out Complete Fail as my veins were too sensitive to the dye and after trying many different parts on my body, I got pissed off and walked away to the changing room, dye dripping from my body... so, results? Who knows.
The doctor was too embarrassed to call for another one and I, by that time, was not too likely to have one done.
Now, to the future we go.... (30 years later) I see my doctor again on the 14th of this month, I already know the results of the test, the nurse told me. The next step will be a 24 hour urine test and then likely back to a Urologist... even though my first try was Fail I will go through it again as with the dx of the D it is vital for me/us to take care of our kidneys.
I am hoping perhaps the testing has changed or that my veins have matured into a more manageable working area, either way, I will do it.
So there are a couple of points to this story,
don't be scared by what I related here, that was years ago and second, I have had proteinurea my whole life and it has taken the D to finally make me deal with it.
Good luck to you and please keep us posted, as will I.
Cass
PS I am going to grab some of that cranberry juice or pills while I am out this morning.
