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Posted 2/10/2012 2:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all - the day after starting antibiotics and other supplements, I started to get bubbles in my urine. No pain, burning, frequency or urgency. I know that men can get bubbles from the fact that they urinate standing up. I also know that bubbles can indicate protein in urine, something we don't necessarily want and a possible sign of kidney damage. The bubbles started off as big bubbles all over and as I'm into week 2 of abx treatment I'm seeing them appear less often and they are smaller, more like tiny bubbles after pouring a glass of wine. My doc said to keep an eye on it.

Any other ladies experienced this? I was hoping it was die off and that the bubbles along with the sometimes sediment like urine were from bacteria die off but really hoping others have experienced this or that their docs have told them what it might be. I have also read something about yeast causing fermentation In the body so wondering if that is causing the problem. I just haven't figured out a pattern to all of this and though it can indicate kidney damage, I wouldn't expect damage 24 hours after my first dose of antibiotics and natural supplements.
Posted 2/10/2012 8:05 PM (GMT 0)
Protein in urine. This comes and goes with me. Kidneys are workng hard to get the toxins out. Are you taking a kidney support supplement?
Posted 2/11/2012 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
I don't think I am. I will talk to my doc again in 2 weeks. Aside from drinking lots h2o, is there any natural thing to take that you are aware of? Thanks for the response. I've had it once before when I gave up dairy a year ago and the yeast in my body made a mass exit. The kidney dic found no issues but warned me to be careful with things like NSAIDs. I stopped taking those.
Posted 2/11/2012 12:05 PM (GMT 0)
I don't get bubbles, but I have noticed that mine is really cloudy lately. Especially in the morning but sometimes during the day also.

Would this be the same type of sign of protein or kidney problems? I also have candida, but it mainly affects my mouth. I didn't have any abnormalities show up prior to beginning medications for babesia. The cloudiness came about 5 weeks into starting them.

I have given up dairy also and I tried to increase my water intake but so far that hasn't improved it. I thought maybe it was the dying bacteria causing it or something.

Post Edited (Summer3) : 2/11/2012 5:08:26 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/12/2012 2:48 PM (GMT 0)
I am assuming the same thing summer. I read a general detox website yesterday. They basically said that the two main exits during detox are urine and stool. They said that bubbles in urine is due to protein and to support your kidneys. I'm guessing that the sediment is possible exit of waste or could be protein. Either way, I'm guessing since all of this is going through the kidneys and coming out in urine that we have to work harder to support kidneys. I take a lot of flax meal,just eat it whole,but guessing I need to find another way to support my kidneys. Crazy stuff! Good luck.
Posted 2/12/2012 3:23 PM (GMT 0)
Justascarf, I'm using flax myself, and you need to have it milled in some way - the body can't process the whole grain - it's kind of like eating corn.


On another note~
I just did a bit of looking around for information about sediment in urine with Lyme Disease (I'm always careful to include the words Lyme disease, as that is usually a game changer), and I came across a paper that had this to say about the causes of Proteinuria - protein in the urine:

"Infection anywhere in the body including: pneumonia, endocarditis, infection of the genital tracts, diseases spread by ticks (Lyme disease, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma),heartworm disease, leptospirosis, chronic bacterial infections, FeLV, FIP and mycoplasma.

Inflammation anywhere in the body including: pancreatitis, prostatitis,
inflammatory bowel disease, immune mediated hemolytic anemia (attack of the red blood cells), immune mediated thrombocytopenia (attack of the platelets), and hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)"

Lord knows we have plenty of inflammation too!!

If issues with this keep up, I would suggest that you bring this up with your LLMD though. It's always better to let them decide if it's something to worry about or not!
Posted 2/13/2012 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the info traveler. I will bring it up with my doc next week. It has gotten better over the past few days but I'm tracking it. As for the flax, I use Bob's red mills ground flax seed mill. Is this what you mean about milled flax?
Posted 2/13/2012 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
Although I don't care for it to be milled down that much, yes, that's what I meant. I use a different brand that isn't so finely ground, I prefer the "coarsely ground" Flaxseed is all.

I'm also glad to hear that you plan on bringing up the possible protein in your urine with your LLMD.
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