> Also, my creatinin and
> B.U.N. levels are up, which is supposedly a result of a high-protein
> diet. Has anyone else experienced the latter symptom?

No, I haven't.  I've been eating high-protein for two years and four
months now. The only thing out of range on my CBC was iron, which was
a measly 2 points over the limit, and my doctor said not to worry
because the test isn't accurate enough to worry about that little
amount.