kidneys?

Well, I don't know about kidney issues, but I do know that when I try to cut my prednsione down past 7mg, I sleep till 11:30 or 12 like you mentioned. When on the pred, I sleep until about 9:30. So for me, the pred seems to make a big change in things. Can you do a little experimenting on your own before you see the dr? Maybe talk to the dr office and get their guidance on what to try doing? Hope things get better soon,

jk, I kept complaining about the same thing and the docs kept telling me my urine was negative and my albumin and all fine, but you can go a while with a kidney infection before stuff like that is messed up. Also, don't rule out pelvic infection. I ended up having both and they were antibiotic resistent and needed a shot of rocephin, zithromax liquid and a course of flagyl. We often tend to be so used to pain that these infections get out of control, and while our urines might not culture sometimes, sometimes they are positive and the docs scan too fast to catch it, or rule out stuff that doesn't grow on cultures. I had white blood cells and whatever I had didn't culture, but lots of things don't culture. I'm still having pain in my right side, but after a year or two of complaining and probably having these infections, I imagine it might take a while. Be persistent. You know what kidney infections feel like, especially if you aren't producing enough urine, have foul swelling or dark or cloudy urine or not a strong enough stream or have pain or whatever. And even with a full hystero, like I had, you can still get nasty infections that are extremely painful. And I was sleeping in till one and two pm until I got it straightened out.

I wish you the best and hope you get swift and strong treatment.