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Medical Forum / General / Cardiology / April 2007saw the doc today.. (got a question, yes another one..)
well, they did a urinalysis today and it came back positive for blood and leukocytes. however, i had a very heavy, horrible period that started at the end of lastweek and throgh the weekend, though its pretty much tapered off already. the only thing i was getting was some minor tracing of brownish clotty stuff yesterday and today. stale-ish stuff. that would still show positive? now, say, you had the last moderate flow 3 days ago, could some of those blood traces still be picked up? even if say you even ended it 2 days ago? it just said "LARGE" for the result in blood. so they sent the specimen to the lab. now would this be able to detect the difference between the bleeding happening from something other than my period? and what else would this bloodwork panel show? > well, they did a urinalysis today and it came back positive for blood > and leukocytes. however, i had a very heavy, horrible period that > started at the end of lastweek and throgh the weekend, though its > pretty much tapered off already. the only thing i was getting was some > minor tracing of brownish clotty stuff yesterday and today. stale-ish > stuff. that would still show positive? Yes. > now, say, you had the last > moderate flow 3 days ago, could some of those blood traces still be > picked up? even if say you even ended it 2 days ago? Yes. > it just said "LARGE" for the result in blood. > > so they sent the specimen to the lab. now would this be able to detect > the difference between the bleeding happening from something other > than my period? No. > and what else would this bloodwork panel show? When urine is sent to the lab it would be for a repeat dipstick, for microscopic exam, sediment analysis, and/or for culturing for bacteria. May GOD bless you. Prayerfully in Jesus' awesome love, Andrew <>< -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD http://EmoryCardiology.com "Weight loss diets can't be combined with well-balanced diets." http://HeartMDPhD.com/Love/TheTruth > > well, they did a urinalysis today and it came back positive for blood > > and leukocytes. however, i had a very heavy, horrible period that [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Yes. i also have thick discharge that i get all the time and have had since before i even started having periods. could that be what the leukocytes are? plus i hadnt washed up as well as i normally would have (post-period) before the appointment. i knew they were going to do a urinalysis and didnt want to use any scrubs or cleansers, for it might tamper with the results somehow. any little bit still coming out, could have left little traces behind. but even a couple days old?? they say that wouldnt be from a yeast infection either.. but.. its still an infection.. im lost. > > so they sent the specimen to the lab. now would this be able to detect > > the difference between the bleeding happening from something other > > than my period? > > No. but will the lab be able to see if theres something serious going on with my kidneys from the lab tests? they'll probably want me to have a repeat urinalysis next week, i assume. id think itd be wise anyway. > > > well, they did a urinalysis today and it came back positive for blood > > > and leukocytes. however, i had a very heavy, horrible period that [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > before i even started having periods. > could that be what the leukocytes are? Yes. > plus i hadnt washed up as well as i normally would have (post-period) > before the appointment. i knew they were going to do a urinalysis and > didnt want to use any scrubs or cleansers, for it might tamper with > the results somehow. any little bit still coming out, could have left > little traces behind. but even a couple days old?? The urinalysis checks for an enzyme from leukocytes and not for intact cells themselves. > they say that wouldnt be from a yeast infection either.. but.. its > still an infection.. > im lost. A vaginal yeast infection typically does not affect a urine sample if the sample were a "clean catch" sample where urine is collected midstream. > > > so they sent the specimen to the lab. now would this be able to detect > > > the difference between the bleeding happening from something other [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > but will the lab be able to see if theres something serious going on > with my kidneys from the lab tests? Yes, from the sediment analysis. > they'll probably want me to have a repeat urinalysis next week, i > assume. id think itd be wise anyway. It is likely if they believe your urine was abnormal because of contamination from vaginal fluids. May GOD bless you. Prayerfully in Jesus' awesome love, Andrew <>< -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD http://EmoryCardiology.com "Unlike the 2PD-OMER Approach, weight loss diets can't be combined with well-balanced diets" http://HeartMDPhD.com/Love/TheTruth ok, so my doctors office, well the medical assistant, called me this morning and said my urine lab test came back normal. i asked her if i should still bring in a new urine sample to double check about the blood and she said no. (well, i still am, anyway.) um, she didnt even give me any other details. i guess this test only tests for infections and bacteria? according to her no blood or leukocytes were found in this? it makes no sense. the urinalysis showed the blood for sure... and as for leuko's, i've had those on every urinalysis i've had done the last two years. > ok, so my doctors office, well the medical assistant, called me this > morning and said my urine lab test came back normal. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > leuko's, i've had those on every urinalysis i've had done the last two > years. It was likely simply a urine culture that did not grow out anything. May GOD bless you. Prayerfully in Jesus' awesome love, Andrew <>< -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD http://EmoryCardiology.com "Unlike the 2PD-OMER Approach, weight loss diets can't be combined with well-balanced diets" http://HeartMDPhD.com/Love/TheTruth also, the sample i gave was very small. i didnt produce a lot of pee. was like 2 tablespoons worth, really... would this have been enough? |
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