1 year medical certificate instead of 2 years?

Did you choke the chicken before beforehand. All the protein could have not been flushed out. LoL

 

I start drinking a lot of water the night before and the next day until I do the test. Flushes out your system in my opinion. Haven’t had any issues with the urine test. And I keep my mouth shut.

 

Protein in urine, known as proteinuria, indicates that there is an excess of protein in the urine. It can be a sign of various underlying medical conditions.
Causes:

• Kidney damage:
  Proteinuria is a common early sign of kidney disease, such as glomerulonephritis or diabetic nephropathy. Damaged kidneys may not be able to properly filter protein from the blood, leading to its presence in the urine.
• High blood pressure:
  Uncontrolled high blood pressure can put pressure on the kidneys, damaging their filters and causing proteinuria.
• Urinary tract infection (UTI):
  UTIs can cause inflammation in the urinary tract, which may lead to protein leakage into the urine.
• Diabetes:
  Poorly controlled diabetes can damage the kidneys and cause proteinuria.
• Nephrotic syndrome:
  This is a group of kidney disorders that cause significant protein loss in the urine.
• Other causes:
  Proteinuria can also be caused by certain medications, multiple myeloma, and dehydration.

Diagnosis:
Proteinuria is diagnosed through a urine test that measures the amount of protein present.
Treatment:
The treatment for proteinuria depends on the underlying cause. For example, if it is caused by kidney disease, treatment may involve medications to protect the kidneys or dialysis. Other treatments may include managing blood pressure, treating UTIs, or controlling diabetes.
Importance:
Proteinuria should not be ignored, as it can be an early warning sign of serious kidney damage. If you have protein in your urine, it is important to consult a healthcare professional to determine the underlying cause and receive appropriate treatment.

 

This is the part you missed, so I can fix what you just posted.

Conditions that can cause a temporary rise in the levels of protein in urine, but don't necessarily indicate kidney damage, include:

1. Dehydration — when the body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to work as it should.
2. Exposure to extreme cold
3. Fever
4. Strenuous exercise

According to OP's description of his activities, number 4 could conceivably be the option he's possibly being affected by. DOT Medical Exams are NOT an authoritative medical diagnosis. They are simply a snapshot on a certain day of current results, but they are not definitive diagnosis. One should consult a physician, and that's what the limiting time limit allows a person to do. What I have been through, is if a condition is contested, the DOT test doctor can give a person a 3 month period to get more information, but for the best interest of the testee, they give a good amount of time, a year in this case, to have the situation looked at by a doctor, and if the test was an outlier, they CAN apply for another physical again, to go back to a 2 year certificate.

Just adding this for clarity and completeness.

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Didnt realize dehydration was also a cause.Actually dehydration cause everything from bad breath to this.Tx for the info.

 

You could try going to another doctor, maybe? I had one give me a one year card because of a biologic medication I was on. Went to another doctor when that one expired, new doctor ask why I had one year, I explained, he said "that drug isn't even on any DOT list of drugs you can't take". He gave me a two year card and sent me on my way. I recently did see a urologist and noted that I had 3+ on protein in my urine. I am not sure what that's about other than maybe the UTI that is either recurring or hasn't ever gone away at all. But I have other health issues. If you know you don't drink enough water just drink more water, I guess. I can say with certainty I likely don't drink 8 cups of anything in a day other than when I am home.

 

I am definitely not telling you what to do. But dehydration can cause lots of problems you don’t need. I had vertigo several year ago and after lots of issues and testing we figured it out. Vision is another thing that can be effected by lack of hydration. When I get my morning coffee and breakfast sandwich I now get a big cup of water to go with it. I always drank water at dinner but evidently having too much coffee during the day and not enough water caused my vertigo.