Re: Visable blood in urine

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>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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