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From: Willy on 2 Aug 2008 14:53
I'd appreciate thoughts from those that might have had similar experiences,
and from those of you who are lab savvy and /or professionals.

On May 29, just after I was diagnosed diabetic and running glucose levels
above 400, I had seriously elevated Microalbumin/creatinine levels -
shockingly so. Now, two months later, with a pretty much completely
controlled GC levels during the most recent month, my numbers have
drastically improved, but are still out of range.

Do I need to be concerned about my kidney health?

Here's the numbers

5/29/08 7/29/08
Microalbumin 52.1 14.0 should be 0.0 -
1.9
Creatinine 154 147
Microalbumin/creatinine ratio 338.3 95.2 should be less than
30

How am I to interpret the very slight improvement in Creatinine levels.
They're still VERY high.

I haven't spoke with my Doctor since this most recent test, but he didn't
seem overly concerned about the original numbers, so I will assume he will
likely not be too concerned about these either.

In the name of proactive health, I'd appreciate any thoughts.

Willy

From: Nicky on 2 Aug 2008 15:26
On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 14:53:50 -0400, "Willy" <wesk(a)prodigy.net> wrote:

>In the name of proactive health, I'd appreciate any thoughts.

Two months, and an improving slope. Definitely worth discussing with
your doc, but I'd wait a bit longer before drawing any conclusions.
You're definitely doing the right things.

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.4% BMI 25
From: W. Baker on 2 Aug 2008 18:53
Willy <wesk(a)prodigy.net> wrote:
: I'd appreciate thoughts from those that might have had similar experiences,
: and from those of you who are lab savvy and /or professionals.

: On May 29, just after I was diagnosed diabetic and running glucose levels
: above 400, I had seriously elevated Microalbumin/creatinine levels -
: shockingly so. Now, two months later, with a pretty much completely
: controlled GC levels during the most recent month, my numbers have
: drastically improved, but are still out of range.

: Do I need to be concerned about my kidney health?

: Here's the numbers

: 5/29/08 7/29/08
: Microalbumin 52.1 14.0 should be 0.0 -
: 1.9
: Creatinine 154 147
: Microalbumin/creatinine ratio 338.3 95.2 should be less than
: 30

: How am I to interpret the very slight improvement in Creatinine levels.
: They're still VERY high.

: I haven't spoke with my Doctor since this most recent test, but he didn't
: seem overly concerned about the original numbers, so I will assume he will
: likely not be too concerned about these either.

: In the name of proactive health, I'd appreciate any thoughts.

: Willy

I just got some blood test results today and there was a footnote (that
seemed to not apply to my personal number) that for diabetics, ADA
recommdations regarding microalbumin numbers that 3 tests over a 6 month
period over normal(<30) wodl be a warning to look into it. this is your
second test so I would watch for the next.

Can't give you any more information. Sorry

Wendy
From: Dennis R. on 4 Aug 2008 10:45
In article <f4d9949dsmfa9a6c9kqunl71juah5f9tqr(a)4ax.com>,
ukc802466929(a)btconnect.com says...
> On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 14:53:50 -0400, "Willy" <wesk(a)prodigy.net> wrote:
>
> >In the name of proactive health, I'd appreciate any thoughts.
>
> Two months, and an improving slope. Definitely worth discussing with
> your doc, but I'd wait a bit longer before drawing any conclusions.
> You're definitely doing the right things.
>
> Nicky.
> T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
> D&E, 100ug thyroxine
> Last A1c 5.4% BMI 25
>
To add my two cents worth, how dehydrated are you when
you take the tests Willy? Creatinine clearance is a
reading that can stay high if you are not fully hydrated
when the test is taken.

(15 years experience playing with creatinine numbers in
relation to microalbumin)

Dennis (Type 2, Kidney Transplant 1995)

From: Willy on 4 Aug 2008 21:58
"Dennis R." <ds_rekuta(a)yahoo.ca> wrote in message
news:MPG.22fe9a6f23c90f619896f1(a)nntp.aioe.org...
> In article <f4d9949dsmfa9a6c9kqunl71juah5f9tqr(a)4ax.com>,
> ukc802466929(a)btconnect.com says...
>> On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 14:53:50 -0400, "Willy" <wesk(a)prodigy.net> wrote:
>>
>> >In the name of proactive health, I'd appreciate any thoughts.
>>
>> Two months, and an improving slope. Definitely worth discussing with
>> your doc, but I'd wait a bit longer before drawing any conclusions.
>> You're definitely doing the right things.
>>
>> Nicky.
>> T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
>> D&E, 100ug thyroxine
>> Last A1c 5.4% BMI 25
>>
> To add my two cents worth, how dehydrated are you when
> you take the tests Willy? Creatinine clearance is a
> reading that can stay high if you are not fully hydrated
> when the test is taken.
>
> (15 years experience playing with creatinine numbers in
> relation to microalbumin)
>
> Dennis (Type 2, Kidney Transplant 1995)
>


This test is done along with other's which require fasting, so it's usually
around 10 AM on an empty stomach.

Willy

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