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How Are Kidney Issues Ruled Out? Can You Still Have Kidney Involvement Yet Have Normal Labs And Urine?

A MyLupusTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Panama City, FL

I have read a kidney biopsy is the best way to determine kidney involvement. However, if your labs are normal does this mean you don't have kidney involvement? Urine? I know that protein in the urine or abnormal labs would obviously be a red flag.... can you still have kidney involvement yet have normal labs and urine?

July 27, 2017
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A MyLupusTeam Member

Thank you for the info. I've got raynaunds as well, I don't know why I didn't think of it. Today is a very slow day for me, it's raining and even thro I hurt, I've gotten out bed and come the living room so I could hear the rain. My dad and I love sound of rain hitting a tin roof, and this is making me smile. My dad has been gone for about five years now, but when it rains it makes me smile just remembering the tin roof we put up on the patio just so he could hear the rain.

July 29, 2017
A MyLupusTeam Member

Sounds like you need an opinion from a different Dr. that much weight gain with swelling in your extremities could be cardiac or other causes. Don't put it off. If you have access call the nurse line at the local hospital to discuss your symptoms.

July 28, 2017
A MyLupusTeam Member

When I had kidney failure my bun and creatinine was very high , your dr can do ultrasound if kidney because you can have hydronephrosis and your blood work be completely normal. Also make sure they rule out pulmonary hypertension that can cause swelling.

July 28, 2017
A MyLupusTeam Member

Aww so sweet think of husband at nite when hear train in the distance when it's blowing horn at nite think it's there way of saying Hi because he welded on trains and at his funeral weirdest thing happen july quiet summer morning at cemetary and out of blue a train Totted and went by right out side cemetary was weird.. god bless sweety yes raynaunds does cause dis color and swelling doc mention something about a pill another pill lol that opens up arteries in that area for people with raynaunds seeing her next week will ask again what it was cuz before we know it cooler weather is bad for raynaunds even air conditioning is bad getting cold feet and swelling in air can't win hv a blessed nite 🌺😊

July 29, 2017
A MyLupusTeam Member

Doesn't hurt to go to a nephrologist for a sec opinion

July 28, 2017

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