urine test results

I just saw the results of bloodwork/urine testing for a drug trial I am on for crohns disease. The nurse handling the paperwork for the study showed it to me.

Bloodwork was within normal parameters. More worrying was the presence of protein and bacteria in the urine sample. I have had low levels of infection for some time now, did two rounds of antibiotics in the fall. I have mentioned my concerns to several doctors before I moved, but they shrugged (likely because it was in an area they didn't cover). But an infection is a problem here, and I think has been for some time.

Glucose was fine. Rules out diabetes.

I still haven't located a PCP here. I am going to go to a Urgent Care place and get them to do a urine test, and then find a PCP over the weekend, and make a real appointment.

I really think this is a resistant infection. I had MRSA four years ago, and have really noticed a change in my body's reaction to infection since then.

They gave me cipro, and an anti-yeast medication, so that I don't get a yeast infection. when I was on cipro last year, I threw up a lot, but my crohns was also flaring, so it's worth a try. Need to find a PCP now.

I flippin' hate being delicate. I am so tired of it. I walked in with my accordion folder, list of meds. The nurse was laughing at me.

I used to. Get them all the. Time. Taking certain things out of my diet helped a lot. Research interstitial cystitis if. This is a chronic issue for you. I hope you get some relief!!

I have found the diet for IC to be very restrictive. Most of the time it works for me.

I have to cook since I live 45 minutes from the nearest town. I never knew tomatoes or tomato products were in so many foods until I found out I can't eat tomatoes! And vinegar, and anything with citrus or citric acid, or MSG...could go on and on...