blood protein

[zulu10]

I am soon going for my first PPL medical ,class 2, I think. 2 years ago I had a general checkup and the Doc found traces of protein in my urine sample.I was sent to a specialists, had x-rays and was given the all clear.Will this go against me in my upcoming test and will I have to go thru this whole procedure again?

[IHL]

That happened to me once. I went for a medical after a 5 K run and traces of protein showed up in the urine test. I explained to the Doc that I just ran 5 K and he said that that was not un-common after excercise . It's been about 5 years and it hasen't happened since.

Go for your medical. Should something show up it's best to have it checked out.

[Who has control?]

I think it would depend on how much blood was found. I regularly had 'traces' in my urine samples but the AME and my GP dismissed them.

(Mine was a PPL class 2 too.)

[redsnail]

Before you pitch up to the medical be nice to your body.
For at least a few days prior to the medical, drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol and eat well. Protein in the urine without a good explanation means the kidneys aren't doing their job.
Trace proteins in the urine used to be a fail point for the UK Class one. Not any more. If you get greater than "trace"readings, you will be asked to drink a lot of water and have another go if possible. If you can't do that, you will be asked to see a Dr and have a go in a week's time (or so). If still greater than "trace" you can forget the Class 1 untill it is sorted.

[icemaiden]

Also if you are worried you can buy urinalysis sticks from a pharmacy and check it yourself. I doubt very much that you will have a problem, drink water and dont be too active the night before as that effects it as well.

[zulu10]

Thanks for the reassurance .I passed the medical no probs and was informed that traces of protein without any other indications of say kidney disease,would not be a fail point.That said ,my sample was negative anyway.