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Blood in urine but no infection and health anxiety

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louise73742
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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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  • louise18231
    louise18231 louise73742

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    Your description of your problem is the same I have been experiencing for the last two years and still doctors and specialists can't find anything. One thing the urologist asked me when I went for the cystoscopy, he said are you sure it's not coming from your vagina. I told him that I had a hysterectomy so no menstruations for years. I wonder maybe the doctors are looking in the wrong spot, maybe it is from the vagina. I'm going for a ct scan next week and will be given an injection of contrast dye for that test. If everything comes back fine, then I'm going back to my doctor and want to be verified for ovarian cancer. I can't believe so many women are having this problem with blood in the urine. It is very stressful and frustrating.

    • shorts
      shorts louise18231

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      Thanks for the reply.I did go in and had cysts? removed from vagina. They came back fine. I go next week for an appt. Hoping to get a cat scan. Don't know what else there is to look at. Hope u find out soon, keep in touch and I'll do the same.

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