Doctor Diagnosed Without Even Doing Tests

@gudheart (12659)
November 24, 2015 10:35am CST
My mother has been bleeding a lot today and has been having pain when she passes urine. She has had urgency to urinate too but the doctor stated it is a urine infection without even testing her urine. Her urine is red and is full of clots and yet the doctor just gave antibiotics! My mother had to force them to send off a urine sample to the lab to get tested. What is happening to our health care system. It does not take a genius to work out that it is always best to test urine for anything more sinister. By the way is it normal to have urine infection and bleed a lot?
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
24 Nov 15
Maybe it would be best to take your Mom to the ER.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
24 Nov 15
That is what I thought also.
marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
24 Nov 15
@gudheart Maybe the bleeding has reduced but what about the clots.
Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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24 Nov 15
I thought about that but she said the bleeding as reduced a little so she does not want to go.
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Kevin
@kevin1877uk (36987)
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24 Nov 15
Sorry to hear about your mum, I'm hoping she ok. No I don't think it's ok a urine infection a lot let alone bleeding. I hope it's all sort out and she is ok.
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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24 Nov 15
Some doctors are so lazy. If I was a doc I would always test urine, it is basic stuff that even I know about. So frustrating.
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Kevin
@kevin1877uk (36987)
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24 Nov 15
@gudheart Yeah some are. It hard to find a good doctor these days.
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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24 Nov 15
@kevin1877uk I expect better in the UK. Where are all our taxes going. I just really pray that it is just a urine infection and nothing serious. I am worried :(
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
24 Nov 15
No that does not sound right at all!!! Clots are not normal..Oh I hate that docs are like this!! Prayers up for you poor Mum.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
24 Nov 15
Prayers for your mum and hope everything turns out okay.
Boingboing
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
24 Nov 15
Sounds like a kidney infection - so the anti biotics should hopefully do the trick. I can't see why he wouldn't take a sample though.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
24 Nov 15
@gudheart Oh no then I would not trust them at all if they gave you the wrong pills.
Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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24 Nov 15
It is not the first time this has happened either. They did the same with me, it was only when I demanded they check my sample did they realise they gave me the wrong antibiotics grrr.
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BirDan
@birjudanak (14316)
• India
26 Nov 15
this not good,if he continue this the may be lost patients,he is doctor and he has safety also so why he said this.and without testing how can they give medicines.so i hope you checked at other hospital and they do all test there and fine.so hows aunty and how her health.wish her best of luck for health.
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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26 Nov 15
I was quite angry when I heard what they did!
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BirDan
@birjudanak (14316)
• India
26 Nov 15
@gudheart not only you but anyone because if you not do that thing then why you open clinic for it.
Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
24 Nov 15
I wouldn't have thought it normal ... the least the dr could have done was get it checked straight away. I hope she is ok .
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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24 Nov 15
I agree. I hate that if my mother did not force them to test it, they wouldn't have bothered.
marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
24 Nov 15
That does not sound normal to have clots like that I would try to find another doctor if possible or can she go to emergency.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
2 Dec 15
no it certainly is not normal and she should get a different doctor as one should not bleed like that .I have had utis but never bled I just know that is not normal. would find a urologist and have him care for your mom.
scheng1
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
9 Feb 16
If your mum consults TCM practitioner, there is no need for blood test. The TCM practitioner will place the finger on the pulse, and ask a few questions. He will check the tongue, eye and he will likely know the real cause of the problem.
Nitin Sharma
@Rationalwriter (1813)
• Lucknow, India
25 Nov 15
Please take your mom to a different doctor and get the problem diagnosed as soon as possible!! I wish her all the best!! As to your question, Bleeding may occur because of many reasons!! I think it is known as Hematuria!! Please consult a different doctors as the worst case scenarios for blood in urine may include Kidney stones too!! I hope this won't be the case, but please don't take any chance!!
Mary Guice
@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
24 Nov 15
Even here in the USA UTIs (Urinary tract infection) is often the diagnosis with or without being tested especially in the older population. From what you stated it is not going to hurt to start her on meds for this condition, but I would get her check out more thoroughly as with the sign of visible blood there could be something more happening.
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