Low protein blood levels

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Avatar m tn In your case, chances of autoimmune disease are more as other blood tests are normal. The only other finding is low folate. Low levels can be due poor intake of folic acid rich food (green leafy vegetables, yellow fruits, avocado, beans, lentils, cauliflower etc) or due to malabsorption syndromes (IBS, tropical sprue, Crohn’s, celiac etc) or due to eating disorders causing malnutrition. Since a confirmed diagnosis cannot be given on net please consult your doctor regarding this.
Avatar n tn I have very low blood sugar levels and i get dizzy and sometimes i cant talk properly. What is the lowest it can be before i have to be hospitalized. I am very scared for my unborn little girl and i cant let anything happen to her. What can i eat to keep my sugar levels high all the time.
1756475 tn?1330538713 Has anyone else been told that their protein levels were high? My blood pressure was still fine but they are concerned that my proteins were higher then what is the normal. I'm trying not to stress out over it because that makes your blood pressure go up but it's not helping out too much at the moment. I've actually been told most of my life that my protein levels were higher, any ideas how to reduce them too?
1756475 tn?1330538713 Has anyone else been told that their protein levels were high? My blood pressure was still fine but they are concerned that my proteins were higher then what is the normal. I'm trying not to stress out over it because that makes your blood pressure go up but it's not helping out too much at the moment. I've actually been told most of my life that my protein levels were higher, any ideas how to reduce them too?
Avatar n tn Well, because when your body shoots a slug of insulin into your blood after you eat lots of protein, it drives your blood sugar low. People who drink high concentration whey protein shakes (that are low in sugar and carbs) they hit a wall, because the insulinogenic effect of the high protein promotes the injection of insulin, which then dramatically reduces the few grams of glucose you have circulating in your blood, and then you feel weak, cold, shivery, etc.
Avatar n tn Ch4st4r had some good suggestions... also adding protein and healthy fats from olive or coconut oil to each meal will help as well, since protein and fats, won't increase blood glucose levels like simple carbs will. I lost 23 lbs by add more healthful fats to my diet...
Avatar m tn You could also ask your doctor about the option fror starting on insulin. Actual ideal blood sugar levels should be in the range of 80 - 120 all the time. Fasting should be < 100. You are only 50, young, and it is important to control your diabetes well to be sure you don't face complications down the line. Diet for diabetes should be low carb / high fat / moderate protein. This is the most recent recommendation. You can research this online easily.
Avatar m tn Blood levels can be normal in the early stage of cirrhosis but as the disease advances blood levels will become abnormal. Of course it depends on which blood levels are tested. Indicators of cirrhosis are: • "thin" blood (an increased or prolonged prothrombin time--also called a P.T.--this test is now also defined as an "INR." The INR number increases as the liver fails) • high bilirubin - greater than 2.0 mg/dL is a concern • low albumin - less than 3.
Avatar f tn Almost all levels were normal except for sodium, triglycerides, and VLDL; all of which were mildly low. Specifically, the levels were: Sodium: 133 mmol/L (normal range 134-145) Triglycerides: 45mg/dl (normal range 50-150) VLDL: 9 mg/dl (normal range 10-31) I am concerned mostly about my sodium level. I have read that low sodium level can be caused by a thyroid issue, but my TSH came back at 1.37ulU/ml (normal range 0.40-4.00).
1416835 tn?1295811283 So I gather that the healthy protein level in one's blood is between 60-80 g/L. What would the symptoms be if one's levels were 58?
Avatar n tn I suffer from high "protein in urine" or high creatinine levels, now it's 2.4, but it was higher. I reccommend you read Dr. Walser's book on a low-protein, low-phoshorus diet to avoid dialysis. Your kidney doctor will probably tell you to go on a low-protein diet, but won't give you specifics. Dr. Walser's book explains the diet. It's rather hard diet to stick with, but beats the alternative.
401095 tn?1351391770 Foods That Increase Your Dopamine And Norepinephrine Naturally! What we eat affects the formation of neurotransmitters, and some diet-related neurotransmitters have a significant affect on our mood, our appetite and our cravings. This in turn causes the brain to communicate in the form of an impulse (craving for certain foods) the need for certain neurotransmitters that it requires to restore balance.
Avatar f tn He is very health, has been lifting weights for the past year, healthy diet, weighs 185LB and has no medical problems beside this issue, and has no complaints. He keeps himself well hydrated and has no problem urinating and or blood in his urine. He is scheduled for a ultrasound of his kidney next week. Blood work has been taken to check for lupus. I'm worried it may be lupus, what else can cause the abnormal levels?? please help.
Avatar f tn Therefore, people prone to encephalopathy are advised to maintain a high intake of vegetable protein and a low intake of animal protein, or even better, to become vegetarians. This type of diet will help control mental symptoms in people suffering from some degree of chronic encephalopathy—that is, those who have some degree of mental confusion and/or memory loss all the time.
Avatar n tn He said there was a monoclonal protein in my blood. He mentioned the IgG protein. The Hemotologist said he is working me up for multiple myeloma. He took more blood work and had a bone scan done. I ask him about the PTH level being 46 with the high calcium levels. He just said that the parathyroid was not the cause of the high calcium. He said the best case scenerio would be MGUS. I guess my question is twofold.
Avatar n tn The insulin triggers are slow to turn off after the extra blood sugar is broken down thus, it also consumes the normal blood sugars dropping its levels. This is common in pre-diabetics as well as some other conditions. It is usually controlled with a change in eating habits (only high protein/fat food at night, no carbs after 6 PM) and often Chromium picolinate, a metabolic and blood sugar regulator, is recommended.
Avatar m tn The vet detected he had a heart murmmur as well. His levels seem to be really low protien. Hes on a low protein diet. He's losing it through urine he believes. The vet told me he would not live long, however my dog shows no symptoms. No bowel problems. He is a happy playful dog. He had one episode last year where he retained fluid in his belly but after some meds it went down. What am i really looking at here as far as his future?
Avatar f tn What's the reference range for the T4? Ranges vary lab to lab and have to come from your own report. Your B-12 is way too low, even if it might be within the reference range, and would be a significant contributor to the mind blowing fatigue, since with B-12 deficiency, no amount of sleep is enough. If left that low for an extended period of time, you can begin to have tingling/numbness/pain in the extremities, since vitamin B-12 affects the nerves.
Avatar f tn I went back to the doctor a few days ago, and everything else turned out normal except now I had high Calcium and High Total Blood Protein. My Total Protein was 10.6. I am worried about the possibility of Cancer or something serious. Do you think it would be Cancer if just a few weeks ago my Calcium and Blood Protein was normal and now it is not. Could medications like Omnicef cause this increase? Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.
Avatar m tn However, as I mentioned earlier not everyone is the same. I have a high protein diet which does not elevate my blood sugar levels. I also do not consume energy bars or energy drinks whatsoever. My protein comes from natural organic sources not imitation sources. Lastly, I must disagree with last poster. Metformin does not "effectively cure level 2 diabetes." At the present moment there is no cure for t2 diabetes.
Avatar f tn Everybody with anemia should check ferritin, tranferrin, Vit B12, folic acid, Blood levels of iron, full blood count with hemoglobin, blood film and if the problem is blood loss should check % reticulocytes. DeborahE, you had a very good idea to write about this, I've tried to complete the information. So many people aren't properly treated for anemia....many doctors don't check it properly.....
Avatar f tn I am wondering if my intake of protein is too low. I have always had normal to oily hair and it has suddenly become dry and frizzy. Has anyone else experienced this symptom after reducing meat intake?
Avatar f tn FIP is a possibility but I would be more interested in looking at causes of a low serum protein. Low protein causes a buildup of fluid in the abdomen and is often associated with a condition called exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Protein could be lost via the intestine (protein losing enteropathy) or in the urine (protein losing nephropathy).
Avatar f tn Low blood pressure and low blood sugar levels, both of which are prevalent in pregnancy due to hormone changes, can cause all of what you outlined above. You did the right thing - lying down, having orange juice are the best things you can do to alleviate this. Also try to keep yourself hydrated.