Blood in urine but no infection and health anxiety
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A couple of years ago, I was treated for what I thought was a urine infection. However, no bacteria were ever found in the urine samples although there were traces of blood and leukocytes. This went on for a few months. The only thing that seemed to help was nitrofurantoin which I had to stop due to a strange reaction.
Eventually I was referred for an ultrasound which found nothing. I still had symptoms at this point and my doctor told me to cut out tea and citrus fruits. My symptoms then went away after a few weeks.
I slowly started with these foods again around six months ago, and a few weeks ago my symptoms all came back. I am not sure if this is related or not. Anyway, I went to the doctors again. Yet again, there is no bacteria, but traces of blood. The doctor has freaked me out by referring me on the two week wait scheme for a cystoscopy. I am now convinced I have bladder cancer. I admit I have health anxiety, but can't think what else is causing my problem. I am also quite hospital phobic after a bad anaesthetic experience as a child. Anything that might lead to me having a general anaesthetic sends me into a bag of nerves.
I am in my late 30s. Just recently, I have noticed other pains to the right of my navel and in my vagina area. I'm now staring to panic that the suspected bladder cancer may have spread around my body.
Does anyone have any advice for me?
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julie01285 louise73742
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When I had your problems in my 20's I had research [ 71 now] Are we going backwards or is NHS discriminating? I have found many women tearing their hair out as can be ruin on sexual relationships . For men it is more likely to connect to cancer so the most noted urologists onle deal with men ?! In my opinion Utis are a sympton not a disease & therefore need further investigation as suspect flag up many conditions.If you don't show on tests all the more reason for further investigation.When I had haematuria showing on a strong microscope it was not the Profs remit neither was it the GPs even after the MI [ cardiac arrest ] which it could have beenthe red flag for? When I had the MI they did an angiplasty saying I was lucky .Lucky I went straight out & had acupuncture to relieve the anxiety & lack of assistance .
As my late Mother was not given the social & medical assistance assesing wrongly for severe multi infart dementia tis appears to have been deliberately for diagnosis & care I believe the ethos is now to rip you off as most people have multi chronic conditions acute if not monitored & treated appropriately .
annie35486 louise73742
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Hello. I've also recently been experiencing the same symptoms. I'm scared to death it's bladder cancer. I'm 32 and smoked as a teenager off and on and also when I drink socially. Trace amounts of blood detected in my urine with moderate amount detected in May 2017 but my health care provider did not seem alarmed. I'm confused. I've finally made an appt for a urologist next week but until then I'm in full panic mode that I'll be diagnosed with bladder cancer. Lower back pain for 2 weeks now and trouble emptying my bladder since I don't know when. I thought it was normal with age. Any updates on your stories would be appreciated. Thank you.
shwets01 annie35486
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emily82724 louise73742
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Hello, I am a 20 y/old female , who doesn't smoke, doesn't drink pop , and drinks alcohol rarely. I'm slim , but I don't really workout cause that's not my thing.
I have been having this problem since May 2017. One morning I woke up with severe pain in my right side (I thought it was appendicitis). It then went away. For that following week, I had pain in my abdomen, left and right sides, and pelvic pain. I never had any burning pain when urinating. So I went to the doctor and they said it was a UTI (I had microscopic blood in my urine). They put me on Keflex and my pain went away for a week. The following week it came back, but not as painful. This time the pain was mostly in my abdomen and right and left sides. Back to the doctor and a urine test said I had trace blood. Put on cipro for a week and I had pain until the last day of taking it.
Pain was coming and going for a couple of months so I went back to the doctors . Urine test said that I had trace blood amounts---again.
Went and got a transvaginal and regular ultrasound on all of my organs and everything came back normal.
A month later went back to the doctor and had blood in my urine again! Two doctors believe that my pain is just back pain (I don't believe so, since this pain all started in May). So now I have an appointment with a urologist in a couple of weeks. I don't know what's going on...
brianna306 emily82724
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Me too! It always shows up in my tests for a year now ! I've been having anxiety and always feel down when I think about it because I don't why I have blood in the test and it makes me upset cause the doctors don't even know why
emily82724 brianna306
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shwets01 louise73742
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Hi, I've been having similar symptoms. Blood in urine (the levels keep changing), pain while peeing, occasional pain to the right side of my hip and waist. All the tests were normal. Did an ultrasound, CT scan And finally cyctoscopy. But they were unable to find any issues. It's been been more than 6months now since the symptoms started. 🙁
claudia64227 louise73742
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I have been dealing with the exact same symptoms as many of you ladies. It is going on almost three years now. All my life I have been very sexually active, and healthy with no issues at all. Suddenly I have blood in urine (I can never see it but I test positive each time). My pelvic ultrasound, cystoscopy, and CT Scan all came back clear. I test negative for infections every time also.
My urologist mentioned a possible virus last time I visited him but he said that we should go through a list of other procedures first (cystoscopy, which I did and nothing). I am going in again to investigate this avenue further as soon as I can get in to see him.
I went into an urgent care and the older woman doctor was pretty knowledgeable (more so than the male docs at other urgent care's I went into). She suggested that microscopic bleeding could be from sex (so I cut that out 3 weeks ago...still have the pain).
She also suggested Omega 7 (I already take Omega 3 but she said 7 is different). She also suggested Pycnogenol, which is from Pine Bark. I just ordered some so I will see how that works.
I also ordered Essiac Tea (which has positive results in bladder studies) and am going to try it.
I just also started the anti-histamine approach. Take a Claratin every day. I'm at day three with no major results so far. I have read that there could be too much histamine in the bladder (due to something I may be allergic too)...we'll see how this goes.
One last thing. My gynecologist thinks that it may be constipation and that if there is too much in the bowels that it pushes on the ureter area. I DO notice that the pain goes away when I fast or cut back and eat lots of fiber, but not everytime.
I need to keep a diary but get lazy sometimes. The pain is bad tonight so maybe it's time to start that diary.
Will keep you posted...
brianna306 claudia64227
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Hi ! I just seen this! Have you went for a test yet to see if the blood is in there ?? , I've had it still for a year and half not I think , I never see blood ever but the test always comes back positive for blood cells
delise910 claudia64227
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"One last thing. My gynecologist thinks that it may be constipation and that if there is too much in the bowels that it pushes on the ureter area. I DO notice that the pain goes away when I fast or cut back and eat lots of fiber, but not everytime."
This... I absolutely think there is a relationship, for some, between their digestive (bowel) tract and the urinary tract. I'm an older woman.. nearly 50 and it's a newer development but as I'm experiencing pelvic floor decreased function (with aging).. basically things are moving etc. I do notice that if I have pent up gas or fecal matter that my urinary function is changed. Like I had a day where I couldn't pee at all. Freaked me out. Til I pooped then the pee floodgates opened no problem and all was well.
I have trace blood in my last urine sample last Tuesday. I have a history of stones.. well I had 3 in 2015. Passed them all. Figured do a pee check just in case. No bacteria just trace blood. So I request an xray because I had calcium oxolate stones, easily appear on xray. Totally clean. Bowels clear. etc etc. By Saturday I was peeing dark yellow/orange. Which has been on and off since. Dr wants me to do another urine sampel but I'm frankly considering regular doctor for.. liver testing. Dark urine/blood in urine can be from liver issues so that'll probably be my next path (when they found my kidney stones in 2015, there was a 1cm lesion in my liver as well.. but that doesn't seem to have bothered anyone bc no one followed up, even when I pressed for it. For me I suspect compromised liverfunction for my bloody urine
alex62046 brianna306
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So I’ve been dealing with a lot of health anxiety for the past few months. A few months ago at my physical they found a microscopic trace of blood in my urine. So they sent me to urologist who did a cystoscopy on me and all was well. They then sent out my urine for special testing to make sure I had no malignant cells in my bladder. All came back negative. They have done sono on my kidney and bladder all came back clear. Had fresh batch of blood work done and came back excellent. So the doctors said some people have Microscopic blood in their urine with no reason and it’s ok. But why can’t I accept it?? Also they found an abnormal cell in my urine cytology but it said most likely was reactive meaning it was do to an inflation or infection. I have to wait a whole other week now for a cytology report......anyone ever have this?
miranda09228 louise73742
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Hi everyone!
I'm 29 years old and I have the same issues. I've been having a slight burning, irritated feeling around my urethra and discomfort in my pelvis. I'm starting to think it occasional back pain I have is connected. The clinic found blood in my urine sample but no infection. This isn't the first time this has happened but I'm always taken by surprise when it does, which makes me go crazy with feel. This problem came back again after my period. I've sometimes had mild issues but they resolved themselves quickly. I suspect my problems are a result of endometriosis. The bladder can be effected as well. I do take a birth control pill but I still have problems from time to time.
List of symptoms
- pain/irritation around my urethra
- pain/pressure around in pelvic area, close to ovaries
- back ache
- feeling like I need to pee
- +2 blood in urine, no infection
- I have ovarian cysts that form/endometriosis
- reoccurring symptoms
- anxiety and depression
- my sister also had ovarian cysts and has a constant urge to urinate but not incontinent
This is driving me crazy.
bevhogan miranda09228
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I too have blood in Urine no infection - I had stage IV endometriosis had my womb ovaries cervix and Fallopian tubes removed bowel and bladder "cleaned". I am wondering if it is endo in bladder. Camera in bladder Friday kidney scan a week today
angela_38764 bevhogan
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angela1244 miranda09228
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1. Urethra burning and irritation
2. Frequent non/painful urination
3. Small trace of visible blood in urine 3 days ago
4. UTI culture just came back negative (Although I don’t think they did a full urinalysis. A full urinalysis two months ago showed nothing unusual- but I’m upset they did not do one now)
5. Regular annual pap cancer screen test a month ago showed nothing unusual.
(I have assumed I had yeast infections off and on for a while and been using otc metronidazole creams. I have not used in a few weeks tho.)
- doc assumed it was a UTI and I was given cipro 2 days ago. Still taking it. It Seemed a little like it was helping although now I am doubting it. Still having urethral discomfort and burning. Drinking tons of water and avoiding coffee etc.
Of course I am very scared and reading all of these posts but I was wondering if they ever figured out what was causing your urethral pain or discomfort?
Thank you so much. I hope you are all doing better.