what are traces of protein?

Question

i am 24 weeks and two days and yesterday i was told that they found traces of protein in my urine but they didnt explain what it meant.any help?

Answer 1

they look for that if your blood pressure gets too high. thats another sign of pre ecampsia.


Preeclampsia, or toxemia, typically develops after the 20th week of pregnancy and is characterized by high blood pressure, edema and protein in the urine. However, in severe cases -- and without warning -- it can rapidly escalate to eclampsia, a condition in which a massive rise in blood pressure causes the mother to suffer a series of potentially fatal complications and forces premature delivery of the infant. The condition develops in approximately five percent of all pregnancies, affecting an estimated 200,000 women in the U.S. each year. Worldwide, it is one of the leading causes of maternal and infant mortality
Unfortunately, the only means currently available to identify preeclampsia is weekly monitoring of women's blood pressure and testing for proteinuria [abnormal levels of protein in the urine] during the third trimester of pregnancy," explains the study's senior author Ananth Karumanchi, MD,

Answer 2

At antenatal appointments your midwife may use a dipstick to check for protein in your urine sample. The presence of protein in your urine (proteinuria) gives information about how your kidneys are working.

Low amounts of protein are not uncommon, and may simply mean that your kidneys are working harder than before pregnancy. Your body may be fighting a minor infection, and the midwife may send your urine sample for analysis, to establish whether you have a urine infection , and of what type. You may then be prescribed antibiotics.

At the next appointment the midwife will establish whether there is still protein present, and whether the amount has increased. Increased proteinuria, as it's known, may be an indication that you are developing pre-eclampsia, a potentially serious condition of pregnancy that can affect the health of both mother and baby. A combination of raised blood pressure , worsening proteinuria and swelling of fingers, feet and face suggests pre-eclampsia. Sometimes only one of the symptoms is present. If your urine sample has high levels of protein, your midwife may take a blood sample to check on your liver function.

Answer 3

It could mean the beginning signs of pre-eclampsia which is increased blood pressure and protiens in the urine.
The best thing you can do now is increase your protein intake. Aim for at least 100 grams of protien a day. Drink a quart of milk a day and eat two eggs a day. Google "brewer diet" and follow it. It can help prevent pre-ecclampsia and even reverse it in some cases.
I hope you go on to have a great healthy pregnancy!

Answer 4

I used to be advised that once I demonstrated postive for keytones/protein it used to be a signal that my frame used to be now not receiving adequate nutirents and used to be utilizing up fats - this used to be to begin with triggered by way of servere morning ailment however I could additionally get a optimistic later in my being pregnant (after the ailment eventually ended) if I used to be hungry or because of have a meal whilst I gave a pattern. Being even reasonably dehydrated too can final result the outcome too. I constructed gestational diabetes however my urine by no means demonstrated optimistic for glucose.

Answer 5

Look in the phonebook and in most places a hospital (it doesn't matter which one) will have a 24-hour line where you can call and talk to a nurse. Their job is to answer questions like yours, and if they are anything like the ones in my area, they are nice and easy to talk to!

This is a great source for any and all pregancy-related questions, and also for when the baby is born!

Answer 6

It could be a sign of pre-eclampsia or pregnancy induced hypertension.
They will run more tests and give you a definite answer.
Good luck