Question:
protein albumin
hi everyone well im 7 years out and now my protein albumin level dropped down to 1 and my body began to fill with fluid i just did some blood work hoping it went up then u have all these doc not familiar with the surgery talking about reversal im scared to death and cant stop crying anyone ever had this problem thanks bernadette — turner3315 (posted on June 7, 2007)
June 7, 2007
Hi Bernadette, I am sorry your going through this fear.
The only thing I can offer to you is the understanding that they have been
doing gastric bypass for at least 35 years. If your doctor is unfamiliar
with this, he needs to get familiar. I would guess you are not the first
person to have protien levels drop. I am sure there is literature and
resources for your doctor to get familar. Are you seeing a internal
medicine physician? Have you contacted your surgeon for resources? Hang
in there, I am sure there are alternatives for you. I hope you can find
some peace of mind and not suffer with this anxiety.
— Rhonda F.
June 7, 2007
They can give albumin IV....... ask your Dr.see if you cant get your levals
up that way. Good luck !! Jenny b wise
— jbwise
June 7, 2007
Has your urine been tested for protein to make sure you are not losing
albumin through your kidneys? A blood level of 1 gm% is pretty low for
albumin. Make sure there is not something else going on other than just
malabsorbtion. Have you had trouble maintaining your blood protein level
before now? Diana
— fhgt48
June 7, 2007
Bernadette:
I am a bariatric surgeon and my staff saw your post and asked me to write
you.
As you already know, this is a serious life-threatening problem that
requires immediate action from a bariatric surgeon AND you. This problem
can be solved, your life can get back to normal, but you and your doctor
must act now!
I will be making recommendations here, that are general and not meant to be
interpreted as direct medical advice to you. Hopefully, other folks will
benefit from this. Have you contacted your bariatric surgeon about this? If
not, do so now.
Protein and albumin can be given through an IV, but that only lasts for 24
hours. It may be necessary for your doctor to feed you with a long term IV,
to feed you nutrition through your veins. Your doctor may decide that
feeding you by a tube placed in your stomach is needed.
While all of this sounds horrible, your doctor and you will need to get
nutrition in to your body to start making protein. Your body must make the
protein from food or supplements, protein or albumin that is given through
an IV is not the same and your body does not use it efficiently.
I keep mentioning you, because if you have not already done so, you must
start back on your high protein food intake of food and shakes. Your doctor
can help you determine how much you will need. A bariatric dietitian can
help your doctor figure this out. if your doctor(s) are stumped, have them
get in touch with a bariatric surgeon to help them.
Again I must say, please, you and your doctor act on this immediately, this
is a problem that can be fixed, it may require hospitalization, and it will
take some time (months) to fix. Both of you must act on this immediately.
I wish you good luck on this.
— dirkrodriguez
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