Question: I communicated, quite extensively, with you a few days ago. It was regarding being treated for a uti with cephalexin but still having symptoms. I told you at the time that I was waiting on the urine culture. The first urine, taken 9 days ago had shown 75 wbc, 100 protein and no nitrites. 4 days on antibiotic and it showed nothing but symptoms of frequency and discomfort remained. As it turned out, they never sent the urine for culture. They can't tell me why and the Dr has not returned my calls even thought her assistant assured me that she would. I'm not sure what to do. These symptoms are very disturbing. Should I get urine retested? Does it matter that no culturewas performed after all? The Dr said, after the second urine and test that she would let me know if there was a need for different meds... All the while the culture had never even been done! The symptoms now are frequency (though I really do have urine) and there is tingling discomfort during (especially when I need to urinate and at beginning of stream) and often in between. I've tried A andD ointment just to see if it's dryness, irritation. Doesn't do much. In fact, at night it usually is alot better but last night it wasn't and that's after using the ointment all day.

Did you look at the other questions we discussed a few days ago? At that time, you said that if the white cells and protein were gone on the second urine test then the infection was gone and I should quit worrying. You thought it was anxiety and assured me not to stress. The culture was supposed to have been done on the first culture that had the wbc and protein. You, at that time seemed unconcerned with how the culture turned out as the next sample, after a few days on antibiotics, was all clear of wbc and protein. Now I'm really confused. You told me to relax and quit checking urine if no wbc or protein. anymore. So should I think that there's still an infection if the regular urine was clear a few days ago? If they had cultured the first urine, no matter how it came back, what would it mean if urine is now clear? If I get a repeat urine and it's clear of alleevidence of infection, does it still need culture?

The Dr. Said there was a mix up with culture. Not enough of a sample. She said I could come in and recheck the urine. I guess I will especially since I'm so concerned. I don't meditaybut I pray (yes u should have more faith!) And I have tried some relaxation techniques. Thankyou for your help. The symptoms do seem to be affected by stress (imagine that!)

Yes it surely is. Thankyou
I went in for the urine test. It showed 25 wbc, no protein, everything else clear. She didn't want to treat it but wants to wait for culture so she can treat with the right thing. Does that sound right? Now I'm worried about other possibilities. Can it be irritation if no infection shows up? That's what my primarydoctor thought, then I went to this one.

I'm trying to relax. Kind of concerned because it won't be ready for almost a week because of the holiday... 4th of July. Okay to wait that long? Drinking water and taking cranberry tabs.

Okay, will do... Thanks so much

Do wbc always mean infection? Still having same symptoms but more relaxed.

Yes, more relaxed is better for sure. What does cause wbc? There was no protein or rbc or nitrites or glucose... Nothing else. That was 3 days ago, however. Tonight I have been up every 2 or 3 hours. Usually I can go 4 or 5 with this during the night. Longer when I didn't have this