Urine Sample - white blood cells, +++ protein but normal blood pressure - any ideas??

Jacey · Oct 9th, 2009, 05:58 AM

I saw my GP yesterday as I've been feeling generally unwell.

She tested my urine and found white blood cells and +++ of protein in my urine??
She said the presence of blood cells would indicate an infection possibly kidney / water and commented that my urine was cloudy so sent it off for analysis.

My blood pressure was fine and as I have felt unwell for last couple of weeks I guess this would explain an "infection" but im concerned what the +++ protein means as everything I seem to read refers to pre-eclampsia yet my blood pressure was fine.

Wont get the results until next week so just wondering if anyone had any experience of this? x

katieeandbump · Oct 9th, 2009, 06:06 AM

i ha this last week and seen my midwife this week and all was clear my swab came back i had thrush dont worry hun ul be fine

xxxx

MUMOF5 · Oct 9th, 2009, 06:11 AM

Sounds like a urine/water infection. Im sure some antibiotics will clear it up. in the meantime try to drink plenty of clear fluids and cranberry juice. Hope all clears up soon. xx

callmepoppy · Oct 9th, 2009, 08:48 AM

I had the exact same thing and docs prescribed me some cefalexin to clear up an infection.... which, when my results came back the next day, it appeared I never had!

I think sometimes things like that can just happen. I had vaginal swabs done too and there was nothing there either. my BP was fine.

bigbloomerz · Oct 9th, 2009, 09:01 AM

[QUOTE=callmepoppy;3254779]I had the exact same thing and docs prescribed me some cefalexin to clear up an infection....QUOTE]

Ditto!

xx

Emx · Oct 9th, 2009, 09:44 AM

I had a doctors appointment yesterday with the same thing - and am on antibiotics for a urine infection. The white blood cells are the infection and the red blood cells (protein) are the result of your bladder being irritated by the infection..

Jacey · Oct 9th, 2009, 14:35 PM

Thanks everyone x Was starting to worry as been having bad headaches on and off too, hopefully should get the results after the weekend and then i'll know if they are going to prescribe anything for me x

Pingu · Oct 10th, 2009, 04:36 AM

I was told I have this and it is an infection. My doctor never gave me antibiotics, just told me to drink lots of water to flush it out.

Oct 9th, 2009, 05:58 AM	#1
Jacey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham West Midlands Posts: 1,519	Urine Sample - white blood cells, +++ protein but normal blood pressure - any ideas?? I saw my GP yesterday as I've been feeling generally unwell. She tested my urine and found white blood cells and +++ of protein in my urine?? She said the presence of blood cells would indicate an infection possibly kidney / water and commented that my urine was cloudy so sent it off for analysis. My blood pressure was fine and as I have felt unwell for last couple of weeks I guess this would explain an "infection" but im concerned what the +++ protein means as everything I seem to read refers to pre-eclampsia yet my blood pressure was fine. Wont get the results until next week so just wondering if anyone had any experience of this? x

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Oct 9th, 2009, 06:06 AM	#2
katieeandbump Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,432	i ha this last week and seen my midwife this week and all was clear my swab came back i had thrush dont worry hun ul be fine xxxx

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Oct 9th, 2009, 06:11 AM	#3
MUMOF5 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 3,605	Sounds like a urine/water infection. Im sure some antibiotics will clear it up. in the meantime try to drink plenty of clear fluids and cranberry juice. Hope all clears up soon. xx

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Oct 9th, 2009, 08:48 AM	#4
callmepoppy Pregnant (Expecting) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 384	I had the exact same thing and docs prescribed me some cefalexin to clear up an infection.... which, when my results came back the next day, it appeared I never had! I think sometimes things like that can just happen. I had vaginal swabs done too and there was nothing there either. my BP was fine.

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Oct 9th, 2009, 09:01 AM	#5
bigbloomerz Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Garden of England, UK Posts: 3,699	[QUOTE=callmepoppy;3254779]I had the exact same thing and docs prescribed me some cefalexin to clear up an infection....QUOTE] Ditto! xx

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Oct 9th, 2009, 09:44 AM	#6
Emx Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,678	I had a doctors appointment yesterday with the same thing - and am on antibiotics for a urine infection. The white blood cells are the infection and the red blood cells (protein) are the result of your bladder being irritated by the infection..

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Oct 9th, 2009, 14:35 PM	#7
Jacey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham West Midlands Posts: 1,519	Thanks everyone x Was starting to worry as been having bad headaches on and off too, hopefully should get the results after the weekend and then i'll know if they are going to prescribe anything for me x

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Oct 10th, 2009, 04:36 AM	#8
Pingu Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,864	I was told I have this and it is an infection. My doctor never gave me antibiotics, just told me to drink lots of water to flush it out.
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