Going for a negative urine protein result

[Sorbate]

So when I got bloodwork for my life insurance 4 months ago, I did a urine test as well. A few things had bothered me.

1. My creatine levels were at the high end, but I do have more muscle mass
2. My triglycerides were on the high end, but I am chalking that up to my drinking too much
3. I got a 3 on the urine protein test, Now 6 years ago right after a super heavy test and heavy tren cycle I got a negative result on that test (so 0 protein), so I want to get another negative.

My creatine to albumin ratio was good.

I decided maybe a bit of a lifestyle change should happen and allow my body to repair, get more healthy.

So 2 days ago I changed these items

Reduced to 125 mg of test prop a week

More cardio, less heavy weight training. I am only going to lift enough to maintain the mass I have now. Increase my cardio and greatly improve my lung capacity, plus lose a bit of weight.

Reduced my daily protein intake from 300 mg to 130ish mg

Take 600 mg of NAC a day

Take 500 mg astragulus root extract
I know I had taken this before and got hotter, but now that the weather is cooler I am not having that issue as much. I am warmer, but everything is cooler so its balancing.

Zero drinking until Christmas

Now after the positive protein test I bought some urine strips. I have been testing quite frequently and the color has pretty much been the same the whole time, showing trace, so I am pretty sure things were not progressing. I also did a bit of research and strenuous exercise and high protein diet can cause protein leakage, but anything under 14 is considered normal. I will assume the color of the stick is showing a 3. I take pictures of the strip under the same lighting and so on, so I can compare colors.

Well only after 2 days I did a urine strip test and its the lightest green ( lightest its ever been) almost yellow (yellow is negative). Now I know its only a short time, and could mean nothing, but I have also noticed less bubbles when I pee.

So instead of freaking myself out, I will only do the urine test once a week now on wednesdays. I got my fingers crossed that I will get a negative test in a couple weeks, or not, but I am not worried about a 3 as long as it doesn’t increase.

I was thinking as I age, maybe it would be a good idea to give my kidneys a break a couple times a year to get a break from the heavy lifting and the high protein.
I have done a lot of reading the last couple weeks, and from what I can gather, kidneys will recover as long as you don’t push them too far. I highly doubt I pushed them too far.

But I am running this experiment just for fun, to really see what these suplements can actually do or if they are a waste.

 

[Sorbate]

Ok finally after almost a month I finally got a negative protein test.

So even though its only one test, I am hopeful that it will continue on.
Here is a pic

I used filtered water as a control for the color of the protein test. No protein in filtered water I would assume.

I guess Astragulus and NAC does do something.

In January I will get bloods done to check my triglycerides (which was at the top of the limit) now that I have cut my drinking down to once every 2 weeks.

My blood pressure has been 122/78 average with a resting heart rate of 65. Cardio is paying off for the resting heart rate

Getting myself healthy before my next cycle and I will only proceed as long as everything is as perfect as I can get. Next cycle will be in March.

 

[Sorbate]

I bought a better urine stip kit, this one is much more sensitive, and the app reads the Color’s so no confusion.

Well I knew I could get the negative protein test. Guess when it tested a 3 it may have been a sporadic leakage due to hard training or nac and astragulus really does work.

I guess foaming pee is normal for me (lol, poet and didn’t even know it)


I think from now on, I will run 1 bottle of Nac and the same time with Astragulus twice a year 6 months apart as a just because to help my kidneys while I run gear.

Next week I will go for my actual blood work and if everything is gtg, time to run a basic dbol test cycle and put on a bit of mass likely 3rd week in Jan. I should be at my goal weight then of how much fat I want to lose, or damn close, I have been losing about 1.5lbs a week. Figure I’ll do a tight bulk and look damn good for holidays.

 

[Rocky]

The two things you need to test for is Microalbumin and 24 hour urine test to accurately test proteinuria

 

[Sorbate]

The two things you need to test for is Microalbumin and 24 hour urine test to accurately test proteinuria

The strip tests for micro albumin, I figure if its negative, no need for a 24 hour test.

But yes you are correct.

Testing negative for protein, I am pretty sure I don't have a proteinuria, even my other test where I got a 3 (up to 14 is considered normal) was likely caused by an extremely hard leg training session, but I get strange and then focus on something so I wanted perfect.

It is my flaw, but for business it is a plus to hyper focus, I have made so much extra profit because I would hyper focus on cutting costs and improving efficiency.

Just like my cholesterol, it was higher than 6 years ago, but still in optimal range, so i changed my diet to get it back to where it was (hopefully). My wife thinks I overreact.