Samantha72May 14, 2024
Hello, I need some advice. Has anyone been told they have increased white cells in their urine but no infection? I have to repeat the sample in two weeks. Quite worried as frequency is awful and unable to sleep through the night.
Show threadOcreJuliaMay 14, 2024

@Samantha72 That’s rotten. I am on meds to try to stop my bladder spasming at night, so I know how relentless being woken up can be.

I take D Mannose in the hope that I’ll have fewer infections. But since I can’t always tell when I have an infection it’s hard to know if it works for me.

I hope it resolves itself soon.

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Show threadSamantha72May 14, 2024

@OcreJulia thank you xx
I take D-mannose as well. I'm on a 3 monthly rotation of low dose antibiotics as well as I was constantly getting infections.
This time feels different and the GP said no bugs but I have too many white cells regardless. I just don't know what it means.

I really hope your meds work as bladder spasms sound horrendous xx

Show threadOcreJulia
@Samantha72 I don’t have much sensation in that area, so I’m blissfully unaware, apart from being woken. How are you today?
May 15, 2024 at 9:00amWeb
Show threadSamantha72May 15, 2024
@OcreJulia Oh no😔
I am tired again today from waking up. I am on my last day of strong antibiotics and my white cell count was still high last night. Normally, antibiotics work when I have a problem which has been far less since taking low dose all the time. I'm confused and concerned.
Have you seen any improvement or is it too early to tell?
Show threadOcreJuliaMay 15, 2024

@Samantha72 It is better than it was, but I’m still up typically twice a night. I’m giving a higher dose a go, but I suspect long term I’ll switch meds.

Hope the GP can find the reason for your high count quickly. Is this a new GP, did you move?

Show threadSamantha72May 15, 2024
@OcreJulia this is a new GP as we did move. I haven't met him yet as I saw a nurse practitioner who got advice from someone more senior. I went online and read the results and GP notes after they rang me. I think because no bugs were found that's why he wants to wait two weeks. I will contact sooner if it gets worse as I'm worried about my kidneys.
Show threadOcreJuliaMay 15, 2024
@Samantha72 Sounds like a good plan. Fingers crossed it doesn’t get worse.