littlewren17
13-10-17, 12:26
Hi, could someone please advise, I can't work out what I should do!
I went to see my GP yesterday, I've been told I have severe Osteoarthritis, which has flared up at the moment so my leg/hip is quite painful. I also have a urine infection, for which I am currently taking my second lot of antibiotics (Nitrofurantoin).
As my hip is bad, I asked whether I should have a blood test and he agreed it would be a good idea and gave me a sheet to take to the hospital for a full blood count, which I was going to have done tomorrow. He pointed out that 'as I have a urine infection anyway....' and tailed off, but of course he meant that this would show up in the results as my white blood cells being raised.
I stupidly didn't think to ask him if I should wait until after taking the 7 days course of antibiotics. He didn't say to wait, but now I'm thinking, the raised white blood cells will show up and I won't know if it's my urine infection or another infection, perhaps in my hip. I would like to get the blood test out of the way but if it's going to be pointless because of the urine infection! I phoned the pathology department and the receptionist was worse than useless!
I know that a blood test won't show exactly where the infection is but is it a case of receiving the results, it showing raised white blood cells and me being none the wiser as to where the infection is? Arrrgh
Sorry for the long post.
TIA
I went to see my GP yesterday, I've been told I have severe Osteoarthritis, which has flared up at the moment so my leg/hip is quite painful. I also have a urine infection, for which I am currently taking my second lot of antibiotics (Nitrofurantoin).
As my hip is bad, I asked whether I should have a blood test and he agreed it would be a good idea and gave me a sheet to take to the hospital for a full blood count, which I was going to have done tomorrow. He pointed out that 'as I have a urine infection anyway....' and tailed off, but of course he meant that this would show up in the results as my white blood cells being raised.
I stupidly didn't think to ask him if I should wait until after taking the 7 days course of antibiotics. He didn't say to wait, but now I'm thinking, the raised white blood cells will show up and I won't know if it's my urine infection or another infection, perhaps in my hip. I would like to get the blood test out of the way but if it's going to be pointless because of the urine infection! I phoned the pathology department and the receptionist was worse than useless!
I know that a blood test won't show exactly where the infection is but is it a case of receiving the results, it showing raised white blood cells and me being none the wiser as to where the infection is? Arrrgh
Sorry for the long post.
TIA