Somthing came back with my blood test, advice needed please
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So I went to the doctors last week about stomach pain I've been having at the lower left side, I had this 5 months ago and the doctors just brushed me off. So I got a blood and urine sample taken. Also I've had h pylori in the past.
So I got a letter from the doctors saying I had to contact them so gave them a phone and was told I need to wait two weeks for a culture to come back. So I'm now booked in to see the doctor on the 14th and I'm worried sick what does waiting for a culture mean?
I usually always healthy and only 34 male slightly overweight thought junk food don't drink or smoke.
Also my auntie died last year very suddenly from cancer in the stomach and I usually don't worrie or think too much about my health but since that I've started to get myself all worried thinking the worst possible outcome.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated also would it be worth going private ? I feel my doctors just move at a snails pace.
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liz16631 george39130
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as for going private, the only advantage I can see is that the whole process is quicker. Otherwise treatment is no different and I have to say that if I was seriously ill I'd want to be in a big NHS teaching hospital rather than a private one.
Barretts george39130
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george39130
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lilian05079 george39130
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HPylori is not tested for with a urine sample it is usually tested with a breath test, stool test or endoscopy. Having a urine culture test suggests testing for urine/kidney infection because of the pain your having in your side. The culture is waiting for any bacteria in your urine to show an infection which will take a period of time. If HPylori is back, erring on the side of caution, it is best to stick to a bland diet. No spicey foods, fried foods NO CITRUS fruit or drinks or fizzy drinks. Eat poached fish, eggs, plain cooked chicken, plain yogurt with good bacterial cultures add grapes blueberries strawberries. Have fermented soya milk blend with the fruit mentioned as a drink....warm tea or decaf coffee not too hot.....hope this helps George and you get a speedy diagnosis.......best wishes
george39130 lilian05079
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lilian05079 george39130
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Perhaps doc testing for urine infection and HPylori. Did your doc take blood and urine sample?. HP doesn't always show up in a blood test. I would follow the bland diet and wait for your results.......stop stressing it will make your symptoms worse....
george39130 lilian05079
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