Re: When to worry about kidneys?

[Guest guest]

Lynn - It is rare, but CLL can sometimes involve the

kidneys. Mine does - diagnosis, glomerulonephritis. The good

news is that I found a nephrologist familiar with the

connection and my labs have been in the normal range for

over 5 years. My protein loss at diagnosis was 5000 (top of

normal 150 at my lab) and it was expected that I would need

a kidney transplant. Have you had a 24 hour urine for

protein and creatinine clearance? My nephrologist, when my

numbers have been slightly off has asked if I was

dehydrated, so your situation may be as simple as needing to

drink more water, but I would ask about the possibility of a

kidney connection.

Pat

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

Ask your doctor to do a 24 hour Creatinine clearance.

Essentially they draw your blood and then you pee in a bottle for 24

hours. It is the most accurate common test of renal function, cheap

and helpful.

Hydration and recent muscle stress (a heavy workout or injury) can

effect renal tests

Another reason to to be well hydrated become you get a blood test. It

makes drawing the blood easier.

Be well