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Does anyone else have MGUS?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Sep 19 12:31pm | Replies (818)

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@loribmt

Hi @shannyd. You mentioned that your albumin/creatine ration is high. The protein in your urine, in this case, is albumin. It’s not the same protein that is found in patients with MGUS which stands for: monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance.

Sometimes, plasma cells can create abnormal proteins. These abnormal proteins are called M proteins, or monoclonal proteins or M spikes. This is not the same as albumin.

It’s really challenging when you get blood results that are flagged and have no idea what they mean! Our minds take us to worst case scenario and often, to Dr Google. Right? ☺️ It this case, it will be better for you to wait until Tuesday to see what your doctor has to say. Have you had a UTI recently?

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Hi Lori, that is reassuring news! Thank you. No bacteria shows in my urine. Just blood and protein. I always have blood in my urine, for past ten years. I have had my bladder and kidneys checked and they can’t explain the blood. Never had protein in my urine before though. And my white blood cell count is high.