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Is this cystitis?

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mandmsmummy · 16/04/2015 22:57

Blood in wee
Weeing a lot
Uncomfortable feeling down there
Belly ache where bladder is

Sample showing no infection

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ozymandiusking · 16/04/2015 23:05

Has the sample been tested at the Drs. All these symptons seem indicative of a urine infection. On a dipstick, with an infection I would expect it to show protein raised leucocytes and maybe blood.
Ask for a repeat.

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mandmsmummy · 16/04/2015 23:10

Sample was tested at the docs and sent off as it had blood in it x

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mandmsmummy · 16/04/2015 23:10

Is a urine infection different to cystitis? X

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westcountrywoman · 16/04/2015 23:15

You can get an inflamed bladder without having an infection, so it could be that. Infection causes inflammation, but it's not the only cause.

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pinkfrocks · 17/04/2015 09:31

It sounds like an infection. testing samples is very hit and miss- there needs to be a certain amount of bacteria in the sample and if there isn't it won't show up.
Go back and ask for ABs as it sounds quite bad.
Keep your fluids up- at least 3 pints in a day.

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mandmsmummy · 17/04/2015 17:23

Thanks all, saw the gp this morning who gave me abs. She said it sounds like infection just from the symptoms. X

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mandmsmummy · 17/04/2015 17:25

Turns out I had a trace of blood in my wee which is normal for me. But I'm pretty sure I wiped some blood away on Tuesday x

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mandmsmummy · 19/04/2015 18:05

On my third day of trimethoprim (3 day course) giving me headaches and nausea which I gather is normal. Feel better down below but still a bit tickly, like I need to go feeling. Should it be cleared by now? X

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