Protein in Urine

Dumbgurl04 · August 2014

So just had my 28 week appointment yesterday. My OB said there was just a little bit of protein in my urine, she said since i'm now gonna be going every two weeks they will keep an eye on it since everyone knows that could be a sign of preeclampsia. Oh course my OB didn't seem to worried cause she said it was very small amount and it could be just from something I ate. She started naming a bunch of foods and cheese was one of them. So when I thought about it I pretty much had cheese in almost everything I ate for the past week. I have read about preeclampsia and made sure to keep an eye out for any symptoms of it. Since we have a blood pressure machine here at work I try and check it twice a day and it's always been normal and if it's high it never goes over 135 most of the time doesn't even break 130. Plus I haven't had an major swelling (apparently my fingers are swelling a bit but it doesnt look like it I can only tell because my rings are harder to get on and off) So I'm not freaking out to much, I'm just gonna try to cut back on eating so much cheese every single day (but I can't help it grilled Cheese is always calling me) Although I will say my DH freaked out a little bit when I told him about the protein in my urine and he asked if that was bad which I said it could be a sign of preeclampsia which is bad but OB didn't seem worried cause it was a very low amount and my blood pressure if normal and I haven't gained a lot of weight. So it took a couple of hours to calm him down and also to convince him that I dont have to stop eating cheese completely. (God Love him for caring)

So now it's just sit and wait to see what happens on the 28th, hoping for something good

wallygirl · August 2014

I had protein in my urine visit before last. It can be from something you ate as well as from dehydration. Make sure you are drinking lots of water. Hopefully it was just one of those!

DoubleUp8 · August 2014

Hope it was just all the yummy cheese!

Damn, now I want a grilled cheese....

PennyLane26 · August 2014

Ditto @KUinCBUS - Pre-E survivor here, too!

I actually had +1 protein in my urine last week and it freaked me out, but it's all good now. Just make sure to advocate for yourself and if you notice any other warnings signs call asap. FX it was a one time thing!