Infection

[Maggie5]

Hi all I have quite a bad water infection have been passing blood since Thursday hospital just sent me off with antibiotics , I am on dabigatran and only have one kidney

What should I do ?

[Loo53]

Take the antibiotics asap drink plenty of fluids but apart from that I'm not a medic but if it doesn't start to improve then go back to A&E or see your out of hours GP. Don't know what to advise about the anticoagulation.

[Maggie5 in reply to Loo53]

Thanks think I will have to call out of hours GP

[mumknowsbest Volunteer]

See you gp. Did they do urine and blood tests? Who did you see at the hospital? The kidney team or just A/E. If it was me I would give it the weekend to see if the antibiotics work and then start pushing for more investigations

Eileenp

[Maggie5 in reply to mumknowsbest]

Did urine test said apart from Lots of blood I had an infection , am in quite a lot of pain , agony going for a wee ,

Spoke to GP Thursday he told me to go strait to A&E

[Loo53]

Keep on their backs until your satisfied and comfortable mentally and physically. I'm really sorry it can't be much fun but as you've only got one kidney it makes things a little more serious than having two.

[Terjo]

If your GP sent you to A and E he probably wanted you admitted . You should phone him/her and tell them the situation. Preferably get them to phone A and E. It's happened to me once. Terry

[Maggie5]

Thanks all went to see emergency doctor, he gave me some strong pain killers and feels that it needs further investigation

[Loo53]

Great stuff let us know how you get on!

[rosyG]

I hope you have this sorted out now- Although the bleeding is due to the infection, make sure the hospital are monitoring you and also that they change the antibiotics if you don't start to improve soon- keep going to A and E until it's sorted!!

[Hidden]

I hope you're feeling better now? You will need close monitoring I would think as you only have one kidney... Don't hesitate to keep the pressure on them!

Lis