Kidney issue 24 year old male Creatin level 1.6 248 protein? 2011 it was 1.4 with a 414 protein...(doc then said it was his norm not to worry Now doctors are worried Doc is putting him on lisinopril ,,,,24 hr urine tests done 2 years in a row...gone down 1.9 to 1.6 protein down to 204 from 248 does this mean kidney cancer????
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern No, this does not mean kidney cancer. These decreasing values are suggestive of improvement. Initially patient is having higher creatinine and higher Urinary protein levels. So patient was having renal damage and hence proteins were lost in the urine. Lisinopril is ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitor. And it is having Reno protective effect. It decreases protein loss from kidneys and improve renal functions. So, lisinopril actually improved renal function in this patient, and it is good sign. So by no means this is kidney cancer. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to patient. Thanks.