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Blood in Urine
Hello MRs.B – I am starting a new thread here as I wasn’t sure if lab tests was the right place .
So, I had some mild burning like sensation while pee just a couple of times on Thursday evening . And the same night I had a very cloudy urine with burning once and in couple of hours , I had severe pain urinating and passes a few clots of blood . I freaked out and went to ER and there had full blood in urine a couple of times and by then I was completely drinking lots of water and then it started going down. In the ER they did urine and blood test. I don’t have any other symptom except for mild discomfort around the area..they have referred to urologist and it is on Nov 4th.
They prescribed clauvlin.
today the er doc called to tell me that the growth in the culture was not much but the bacteria found there is technically resistant to this a/b . So he faxed a new a/b. But they couldn’t answer why i had clots and so much blood those 2-3 times when the uti is not very severe. I am very worried and scared and want to know if this is urgent to be seen by urologist to look into the bladder ?
I have increased my water intake drastically now and planning to get cranberry extract
I am attaching the reports here. Can you please take a look and advise .
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It sounds like you had a really frightening experience. Sudden blood and clots in the urine can be very alarming. I’ve looked through the results you attached, and here’s what they show:
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The urine test confirmed blood and lots of white cells, which points to infection or inf s) was in the urine, also fitting with infection.
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Kidney function (creatinine, eGFR) looked normal, so your kidneys work fine, indicating the infection could be in the bladder.
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Blood work was mostly fine, though hemoglobin was just a touch low, possibly from the bleeding episode. But it’s good to get that measured in a few weeks to rule out starting anemia.
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The urine culture grew only a small amount of bacteria, but the ER doctor noted the first antibiotic (clavulin) wouldn’t work for that bug, so they switched you to a different one.
Why the clots and bleeding?
Even a not-so-severe bladder infection can sometimes cause bleeding if the bladder lining gets irritated. Passing clots usually means the bleeding was coming from the bladder itself. Other possibilities (like stones, but also other stuff) are why a urologist’s follow-up is important.The reassuring part:
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Kidneys are fine.
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No fever or signs of the infection spreading.
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The bleeding has already started settling down with fluids.
When to go back sooner:
If you get a fever, worsening pain, can’t pee, or the heavy bleeding returns, don’t wait: go back to the ER.Practical tips:
I would also recommend reading this next article on the forum — it’s about natural remedies for UTIs, which can give you more ideas for prevention once this infection is under control. You can find it here.Just one last question: were these labs measured fasting?
I hope you will feel better soon!
Daniel
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Thank you Daniel for the response .
yes it was a frightening incident and I couldn’t come out of the sight for a couple of days . Feeling better after your response .
my HB has been between 11-12 fluctuating .
it was taken at 5 am in the morning so roughly about 7-8 hours after my last meal .
thank you!!
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Hey @Vidu
I asked if you were sober because I wanted to assess your blood sugar levels.
Your fasting blood sugar at the time of the blood draw was 6.1 mmol/L.A traditional doctor probably wouldn’t flag this as something to worry about, and I’m not saying you should be concerned.
However, a fasting blood sugar of 6.1 mmol/L can sometimes be an early sign of insulin resistance.In your case, stress could have been a big factor, as it can raise blood sugar on its own.
If you have a blood glucose monitor, it might be worth tracking your fasting blood sugar right after waking up for a week. If the readings are consistently above 5.2 mmol/L, that could suggest some degree of insulin resistance.
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