What Happens If the Microalbuminuria Test Is Positive?
If the microalbuminuria test is positive, it indicates that the blood vessels to your kidneys are damaged. It also reflects more widespread blood vessel disease that can increase your risk of heart problems. Therefore your doctor may take the following steps: • Give medications to slow kidney damage. Your health care provider may recommend starting specific medicines to prevent further damage to your blood vessels and kidneys. If the microalbumin level is very high, your doctor may recommend that you have another type of urine test that involves you collecting your urine for 24 hours to more accurately determine the extent of damage to your kidneys and see how well they are working. • Offer more aggressive diabetes treatment. In addition, studies show that tight control of your blood sugar can significantly decrease kidney damage, so your health care provider may recommend more aggressive treatment of your diabetes. • Better blood pressure control. Controlling your blood pressure has a
