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Re: Visable blood in urine
From: stefani (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 12:25:08 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 31 May 2001, Heather wrote:
Heather,
I am currently 34 weeks, but at 24 weeks i had visible blood in my urine
also. everytime I wiped it was blood red. however, after taking a
urine culture they discovered I had a UTI and treated it with Macrobid
and it went away. I don't know why you would be bleeding if you don't
have some sort of urine or Kidney infection but hopefully they can
figure out what it is. It must make you nervous. I am sure everthing
will be fine. Good Luck !! :)
>
>A bit of history: at 31 weeks with my 2nd child I experienced menstral
>like cramping for 3 days. I saw my OBs everyday and they did several
>different urine cultures, etc. It culminated after a level II
>ultrasound to rule out inner dilation. I used the restroom that evening
>and when I wiped, it was blood red. I spend the night in the hospital
>where they did a catheter urine sample that was bright red, but tested
>negative for UTI at both the short test and when cultured for 48 hours.
>I had my kidneys ultrasounded to rule out problems. They passed with
>flying colors. The blood would appear for 24-48 hours, then disappear
>and re-appear with cramping/kidney pain about 72 hours later. This
>continued for 2 weeks, then it disappeared. I was sent to a uriologist
>who did a cystoscopy and found everything to be normal. He said that
>there was a possibility of a viral bladder infection.
>
>I am currently pg with my 3rd child. I did the blood red urine at 5
>weeks (past LMP) and I am currently 11 weeks (past LMP) and I am
>experiencing it again. The first time my OB treated me with Macrobid,
>just in case, but the blood had disappeared. This time I was able to
>give a sample while bleeding. It came back negative for a UTI, but they
>are currently culturing it for 48 hours. My kidneys are very sore. I
>have an appointment with my OB tomorrow afternoon when the 48 hour
>culture should be done.
>
>Does anyone have any experience with this?
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