So my first appointment was with my regular md. She got the results from the blood work I had done a couple of weeks ago. Cholesterol looks better (yay, Crestor). B-12 levels are dropping so I may have to go back to the injections.
My red blood cell count is dropping at a rapid rate, so it's time to quadruple up on the iron and hope that the specialist can come up with a helpful suggestion as to why I'm losing so much blood, which exhausts me, and fix it.
The big surprise was that I asked the lab girl if she'd run a test on a urine sample for me, since I'd just been diagnosed with a UTI, but had finished the antibiotic. I told her I'd feel better if they made sure it was gone.
They made sure all right. And it's very, very far from gone.
I had no idea. No pain. No indication that things were "off".
My dr. took one look at the urninalysis results and almost had a cow. Literally.
She asked if I'd had a bladder infection. I told her that I had ben diagnosed with a UTI on Jan 1st, but took all of the medication and felt better. She said it had moved beyond a UTI and was now a kidney infection. Evidently the sample I gave them was full of bacteria, blood ..... and that gross word that rhymes with "us", but starts with a "p". Gag. She was stunned that I was able to walk around. I did realize that I had started having a dull ache in my back that morning ..... I just didn't pay any attention to it.
So I'm now on a new antibiotic that will hopefully do a much better job than the previous one.
She tweaked a couple of other meds and then I was off to see Dr. #2.
He decided that he needed to do a biopsy on what looks to be a "polyp", or something akin to that, I asked if it would hurt and he looked up at me very sadly and said "yes". I just said, "Great." I'm glad that I didn't know I'd be having that done before I got there.
Because he was right, indeed. It hurt like an s.o.b. and that's the absolute nicest way I can put it,
Took me off a med and added another one .... for 2 months. Then I go back in for more blood work to see if anything has changed .... and another ultra sound. Woo Hoo!
OK ..... time for a nap. I seem to be exhausted.
Happy Wednesday, Peeps.
:)
4 comments:
I've been reading your blog for a while now (Found it from Matt Logelin's) and I hope you don't mind me asking a question. Is Mr. M the same as the V you speak of now? I remember you blogging about Mr. M and now this V guy, and I don't remember you mentioning meeting a new guy. Just curious. :)
Leah, yes it's the same person, only better. :)
Your body really doesn't give a clue that there is something wrong, does it! That kidney problem sounds awful and you barely noticed a dull ache? And when will you know about the biopsy results? Inquiring minds want to know. Praying for peace as you wait. Much love, Vicki
Ha!!! This is what I've been pointing out for YEARS!
As for the biopsy .... some time next week is all they said. I'm hoping it's early in the week. But am putting it totally out of my mind for the next 3 days! Love you!!!
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