Brief Answer:
The CRP may just be elevated from your infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.

CRP, or C reactive protein, is normally elevated during pregnancy. In addition, it is a sign of inflammation in the body. Any type of inflammation like a sore throat or cough, may elevate the result. Normally, I do not test for CRP during pregnancy because it is not a useful piece of information for diagnosing or treating any specific disease.

Tachycardia is very common during pregnancy, especially if you are sick, dehydrated, or have anemia. Based on the blood test results that you provided, you are mildly anemic, and your white blood cell count is mildly elevated, which also is reflective of your illness.

So the general conclusion of all your lab tests reveal that you are just sick. Unfortunately pregnancy does not keep you from getting sick just like anyone else.

I encourage you to eat a balanced diet, drink lots of fluids especially hot liquids, and you may use over-the-counter cold medications to help your symptoms, as these are safe to use after the first trimester of pregnancy.

So in summary, the CRP result is nothing to worry about and only probably reflected the fact you have a cold.

I hope that I was adequately able to answer your question today, and that my advice was helpful.

Best wishes for the rest of the pregnancy, and I hope you feel better,

Sincerely, Dr. Brown

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Brief Answer:
You need a urine culture in order to determine infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

In early pregnancy, it is not unusual to have both red and white blood cells in your vaginal discharge in small amounts. If your discharge mixed with your urine when you collected it, that is an explanation for the results of your urinalysis. I reviewed the lab report and the absence of nitrates, which are produced by bacteria, is also conclusive that you do not have an infection. You do not need treatment unless the culture of your urine shows bacteria. Otherwise, if you have no symptoms, no treatment is necessary.

I hope this information was helpful.

Please let me know if you need any further assistance,

Dr. Brown

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Brief Answer:
The blood is not in your urine at all... It is in your vaginal discharge

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

There is frequently a small amount of blood in your vaginal discharge when you are pregnant because your cervix is so vascular that sometimes microscopic bleeding can take place from activity, sex, or other causes. This is what washes into your urine sample as it runs over your perineum, contaminating your urine. It is normal in pregnancy for your vaginal discharge to contain white blood cells... this is called leukorrhea. The blood is so little that you cannot even see it without a microscope.

So to clarify- the blood is NOT in your urine at all- it is in your vaginal discharge, and this is nothing to be concerned about unless you have urinary symptoms- in which case I would repeat the urinalysis with a catheterized specimen... that way, no vaginal discharge can accidental mix with your urine.

Regarding contacting me- I do not contact patients privately or independently of this site. You are welcome to direct additonal questions to me through healthcaremagic.com you can ask for a direct query to me.

I hope I was able to clarify things for you and do not hesitate to contact me again for any other future needs.

Sincerely, Dr. Brown

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