6. High Blood Pressure: The Silent Indicator
One of the less obvious but equally significant symptoms of elevated protein levels in urine is high blood pressure. The kidneys and your blood pressure are intricately linked.
Efficient kidneys filter out excess fluid and waste from the blood. When they’re not performing up to par, extra fluid can remain in the system, causing elevated blood pressure.
This isn’t a one-way street. High blood pressure can also damage the kidneys and lead to elevated protein levels in the urine. Essentially, the two conditions often go hand-in-hand, each exacerbating the other if left unaddressed.
In the context of proteinuria, high blood pressure serves as both a cause and a symptom. It’s a tricky balance, which is why monitoring blood pressure is often a crucial part of diagnosing and treating elevated protein levels in urine. (6)
