I'm really puzzled about my situation. I've been getting a stress positive result on my TMT test for the last five years, even though my angiogram came back normal and I don't have any heart issues. I'm just wondering what steps I can take or medicines I might need to help me eventually get a stress normal result. Could you give me some advice on this?
Albumin++ in your urine routine test indicates proteinuria, a sign of kidney damage or disease.
_Causes_
1. Kidney damage (nephropathy)
2. Diabetic nephropathy
3. Hypertension
4. Kidney stones
5. Urinary tract infection
_Treatment_
1. _Consult a nephrologist_: Schedule an appointment with a kidney specialist.
2. _Underlying cause treatment_: Address the underlying condition causing proteinuria.
3. _Medications_:
- ACE inhibitors or ARBs to reduce proteinuria and blood pressure.
- Diuretics to manage edema and blood pressure.
4. _Lifestyle modifications_:
- Monitor and control blood pressure.
- Manage blood sugar levels (if diabetic).
- Reduce protein intake.
- Increase fluid intake.
- Exercise regularly.
- Quit smoking.
_Follow-up tests_
1. Repeat urine tests to monitor proteinuria.
2. Blood tests to evaluate kidney function (eGFR, creatinine).
3. Imaging tests (ultrasound, CT scan) to assess kidney damage.