Don’t mean to vent but have had so many issues popping up lately and just needed an ear I guess. I’ve had a lot of pain in my upper back right below my ribs. On my last visit to the Rheumy she ran the usual blood work abs urine tests. Well a few days later I get a copy of the results and it had that the protein level was real in the urine tests so she suggested my family doctor follow up on it. so when I saw him he did an ultrasound of my kidneys there in his office and have me the tub for a 24 hr catch. He then came back in after the ultrasound saying they would have to send it over to the hospitals radiologist to check it to as my left kidney was showing something on it they weren’t sure of. So now I have to wait for his report to see if he recommends a CT done. Today the doctors nurse called back to say the doctor wanted to go over the results of the catch with me when the ultrasound
report comes back (hopefully soon). Usually when urine tests come back they just call and say it looks fine. Only when there’s a problem do they want me to come in to go over it. So here I am wide awake at 5 am because I can’t get it off my mind. I know I haven’t had a decrease in output from my kidneys if anything is more frequent. The last couple of mornings however when I woke it’s light pink. So please tell me I don’t have anything to be concerned about that it’s all in my head. Lol
Praying for you!! 
Thanks guys.
Good morning my friend. Pink does not sound good. Continue to flush with water, but call the drs. Office to tell them about the pink color please.
With your pain, the tests and subsequent blood in your urine, it sounds like you might have a kidney stone or a kidney infection. Those are the lesser and more common evils of the kidney. Both are fairly easily treated, and neither would they explain without the doctor talking to you. Still, it could be anything, and I’m sure that’s what’s worrying you. Call the doc today, and insist on speaking to him so that you can know what the next steps are. Let them know how anxious this is making you, and that you’d like to have it resolved today. Good luck!
Hi angelwing
I try to tell myself "don't worry about something until I have something to worry about" Does it work?? sometimes. I have had micoscopic blood in my urine for years, so maybe its something like that. They keep sending mine away but it always comes back negative. Here's hooping yours is the same.
Hang in there.
Cindy
Thanks guys for your replies. I’m having so much pain on both sides lately and still waiting for the radiologists report. I’m to the point on calling my doctor and asking him to have the CT scheduled instead of waiting any more. I don’t know why it takes so long for them to simply look at the scans and pick up the phone and call.
Please do it and keep on them until they do.
If you belong to an HMO, call their member services if they don't respond, or any like body if if you're not in an HMO.
You got to hold on.
angelwing said:
Thanks guys for your replies. I'm having so much pain on both sides lately and still waiting for the radiologists report. I'm to the point on calling my doctor and asking him to have the CT scheduled instead of waiting any more. I don't know why it takes so long for them to simply look at the scans and pick up the phone and call.
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The waiting is the worst. I had pulmonary tests done monday. I was told I would get the reseults "in a couple of days" Its Wednesday I am calling tomorrow. You call them.
Cindy
Well it was a week yesterday since i had the ultrasound. I called the local hospitals radiologist and they said my doctor always sends tests like that to Birmingham for analysis and i don’t have clue who so will try my Dr’s office again and see if they will check. Thanks
Thinking of you way up here in northern Canada, wishing you well.I just came off prednisone and now feeling a little let down,Hope the Doctor gives you good news soon,It is so hard to wait, Carol
Good luck to you. I hope all turns out well. Even if there is a new problem at least you will know its not all in your head. I spent to much time afraid to let my doctors know of my problems for fear that it would all be in my head. Now I’m glad I’m not crazy and hope every time a new issue happens that its treatable. Sending you hope and blessings.
Ok I finally heard back from my doctor and said the radiologist suggested I have a CT. He did it looked like a possible nodule or growth on my kidney. I’ll have it Tuesday so hopefully find out soon.