<human>: i am 43yrs and 30wks pregnant.i have nail patella syndrome and have 3+ protein in my urine .i have had protein with all previous pregnancies however i was alot younger then.i have been feeling lathargic and worn out for the last week and this came on suddenly i also tend to go slightly yellow during the day.is this due to my kidneys and what do you recommend?
<bot>: Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Congrats on your pregnancy. As you know 30 - 50 percent of people with NPS have proteinuria and some tend to develop kidney failure with time. I would definitely recommend that you have a blood test to loom at your liver and kidney functions, measure urine protein by doing 24 hour urine collection and regularly monitor your blood pressure. Your local physician/ GP/ Antenatal nurse/ Obstetrician might be able to help you organize the above tests. Best wishes