Weird urine test results

Hey guys, just need input...

I went to the doctor this past Tuesday and had the glucose test done. Those results came back fine the next day, but apparently there was a small amount of protein in my urine. My blood pressure was fine though. My doctor had me do a 24 hour urine collection ( most disgusting thing I've done! ) and those results were slightly elevated. Not enough for him to be concerned though.

I'm doing the scheduled rests - resting on my left side for 1 hour three times daily - and I'm hoping that this will help keep me from getting preeclampsia, but has anyone else heard of this?? No elevated blood pressure but having protein in their urine? I did notice today that my hands were a little swollen cuz I had trouble getting my rings off ... I'm just a little freaked out. Preeclampsia scares me.

 

I have no experience with this, just wanted to tell you that I hope it's nothing and the resting you are doing will help. :hug: :hug: :hug: Try not to stress about it yet Momma.

 

I had the opposite, no protein but high BP. I also had no swelling. Only thing I can say is drink more water. Flushing out your kidneys with water does help, IMO. Make sure that you aren't eating alot of things high in salt/sodium. Good luck!

 

I have no experience, but I am glad you are following Dr's orders and I hope everything turns out OK! Good Luck!!

 

I had the same thing. I was 29 weeks. My urine after 24 hours was plus 9.3 so they took the boys. I'm not sure if you can prevent preeclampsia. I know it came on strong for me. Get rest and stay on your left side. Good luck!

 

Thank you! I have been toting around my 34 oz water mug and I'm pushing the fluids!

 

I had the same thing - at first. I started out with trace protein and so they had me to the 24 hour urine, etc... The protein continued to be there and eventually the high blood pressure came too. I had preeclampsia early (around 21 weeks). It was stable for a while but ended up being what made me deliver just shy of 32 weeks. Hopefully the protein will stay at just a small amount the blood pressure will never creep up. Pre-e is pretty scary, but the Dr's follow very closely.

To make you feel a little better, I had to do the 24 hour urine test once a week for over 10 weeks. :blink:

 

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I had the same thing - at first. I started out with trace protein and so they had me to the 24 hour urine, etc... The protein continued to be there and eventually the high blood pressure came too. I had preeclampsia early (around 21 weeks). It was stable for a while but ended up being what made me deliver just shy of 32 weeks. Hopefully the protein will stay at just a small amount the blood pressure will never creep up. Pre-e is pretty scary, but the Dr's follow very closely.

To make you feel a little better, I had to do the 24 hour urine test once a week for over 10 weeks. :blink:



Oh my goodness!! For 10 weeks?? lol


I'm glad to find someone who went through the same thing. Thank you for sharing that with me. I'm hoping I won't end up on bed rest! That is going to be boring as all get out.