Lab results - looking for opinions [PLEASE READ 1ST POST]

Honestly, don't sweat it too much. So many people deal with these kinds of unconfirmed allergies these days—there’s so much stuff surrounding us that you could basically be allergic to anything and everything.
Just take your meds and you'll start feeling better, regardless of what actually triggered the reaction.
The main thing is that your specific IgE comes back negative; once that's settled, the rest should fall into place with the right treatment.
Get those tonsils taken care of and you'll be golden. By the way, did the doctor mention anything else about your other results, or was he totally silent on that?

Ugh, nothing... they didn't mention any specific procedure details regarding the surgery, and I totally blanked on asking about it myself
but hey, I'll get all that paperwork sorted out—don't you worry about me:-)
The doctor told me my blood pressure was fine, though, like, way too low to actually cause any issues with my kidneys or heart

Look, I told you there’s absolutely no reason to panic, remember?
Honestly, I think you might be from the Midwest—maybe somewhere like St. Louis—just based on how you write. A friend of mine says the exact same thing about your style.

Heading north towards the Midwest:-)

Well, I didn't miss out too much! I actually have some close friends over in St. Louis who work at the hospital in nuclear medicine—you know, the department that handles thyroid stuff. So, it’s all super close by.

Can anyone help me out here?

My urinalysis shows:
Bacteria (ref 0-74) = 646
Mucus (ref 0-264) = 1,650.00... what even is this?!?!
Crystals (ref 0-6) = 23.10
EPI Squamous Epithelial Cells (ref 0-5) = 33
NIT = positive
Sedimentation (ref 5-28) = 37

What the hell is going on with me??

I was stuck with a 102-degree fever twice a week that just wouldn't budge no matter what I did, leaving me totally wiped out and sleeping through everything
Once the fever finally broke, I went ahead and got these tests done because before that, I literally couldn't even crawl out of bed

Hannah Edwards44 said:Can anyone help me out?

My urine results show:
Bacteria (ref 0-74) = 646
Mucus (ref 0-264) = 1,650.00?!?
Crystals (ref 0-6) = 23.10
EPI Squamous Epithelial Cells (ref 0-5) = 33
NIT = positive
Sedimentation (ref 5-28) = 37

What's going on with me??

Looking at this urinalysis, it’s clear there's a bacterial infection. Given those numbers, you might be dealing with pyelonephritis—basically a kidney infection—especially if you've been running a high fever or having chills.
You definitely need to get a urine culture done next to figure out exactly which bacteria we're dealing with. In the meantime, you really should start antibiotics right away. Also, drink plenty of fluids—lots of water or tea. Cranberry juice can help too, but it's a urological staple for a reason. Obviously, you need to take these results straight to your doctor so they can decide on the best course of action. Did you get a full blood panel done, or just the sedimentation test?
Just a heads-up: if you go with cranberry juice, don't mix it with certain herbal urological teas.

thanks a ton for getting back to me
look, what's your take—do you think urine looking like that is just the fallout from catching two bouts of the flu back-to-back
or was it not even the flu, but just my immune system hitting rock bottom and letting a bunch of bacteria run wild

appreciate the advice, I'm heading in for a urine culture this Monday

Hannah Edwards44 said:Thanks so much for getting back to me.
Do you think urine looking like that could be from catching two flu strains in a row?
Or maybe it wasn't the flu at all, just a fever caused by a weakened immune system and some bacterial buildup?

Thanks for the advice. I'm heading in for a urine culture this Monday.

Personally, I don't think you just had two back-to-back flus. Looking at those results, it seems more likely you're dealing with a kidney infection that kept spiking your fever. It definitely fits the pattern.
On Monday, once you see the doctor for that culture, they'll probably put you on Newton or a similar antibiotic right away after the samples are sent in.
Wishing you the very best!

Thanks a million! 😉

Is it even possible to have a kidney infection if you aren't feeling any pain in that area?
I haven't felt a single thing in my kidney area...
And can you even get a kidney infection if you’re being super careful—like, I always wear an undershirt, extra layers, thick socks...
A few years back, I had this stabbing pain that lasted maybe five or six days—it was absolutely brutal—but since I wasn't in the States at the time, and once I got back home everything just stopped, I never actually did anything about it.
Anyway, I've been on antibiotics a few times because of E. Coli, but that stuff just kept coming back. Could that be causing all of this?
In the last two months alone, I've had to take antibiotics three times for some seriously nasty sebaceous gland infections.
I honestly can't believe this is happening!
So today, I talked to two different doctors—a GP and a gynecologist—and they both basically told me it was just the flu and that it's too late to bother with antibiotics now. I went ahead and asked for a referral for a urine culture and a sinus scan on my own, since my sinuses are constantly inflamed and I figured maybe that's where the issue is coming from.
Oh, and I did run some other blood work, but the only things that came back elevated were my CRP and white blood cell count.

Hannah Edwards44 said:Is it actually possible to have a kidney infection if I don't feel any pain in that area?
I haven't felt anything at all near my kidneys...
And can you even get an infection if you're careful—I always wear undershirts, extra layers, and thick socks...
A few years back, I was in agony for about 5 or 6 days straight, but since I wasn't in the States at the time, everything just seemed to clear up once I got back home, so I never followed up on it.
Also, I've had to take antibiotics for E. coli a few times, but it always seems to come back. Could that be causing all this?
In the last two months alone, I've gone through three rounds of antibiotics because of some really nasty gland inflammation.
I honestly can't believe this is happening!
Today I spoke with two different doctors—a GP and a gynecologist—and they both told me it was all just the flu and that it's too late for antibiotics now. I went ahead and asked for a referral for a urine culture and a sinus scan (since I deal with chronic sinus issues and thought maybe that was the culprit).
I also had some other blood work done, and the only things that came back high were my ESR and white blood cell count.

Look, I'm no doctor, but looking at those urine results, the elevated ESR, and the white blood cell count, it really looks like an infection to me. E. coli is a stubborn little beast; it loves to hang around and it’s a common cause of kidney infections. Sometimes you end up on antibiotics for months—like taking Novicef for a while and then switching to something like Ninur for another six months. You really have to keep monitoring those cultures after finishing a course, and honestly, drink as much tea as you can. That bacteria is a nightmare, and you have to fight until it's totally gone. Plus, catching the flu twice? That sounds weird to me, especially if the doctors said it was just that. If that logic held up, vaccines wouldn't even work because you'd build immunity after the first time. Anyway, the doctors obviously know more than I do, so we should respect their expertise, but I'd still say go get that urine culture. Rule out the kidney infection. If it's clear, great, but if not, you need to get it treated.

My bad for bugging you, I just realized my stomach's been killing me lately—maybe the pain is just radiating down there?

What kind of search terms should I be using to make sure I actually have kidney issues? To be honest, my doctors haven't exactly gone above and beyond, so I don't trust their diagnosis one bit. That’s why I’m stuck here digging through the internet for hours trying to find some real answers 😢

Hannah Edwards44 said:What kind of search should I run to be absolutely sure I’m dealing with kidney issues? To be honest, my doctors haven't really gone the extra mile, so I don't fully trust their diagnosis. That's why I'm looking for answers here and spending hours digging through stuff online. 😢

Honestly, if your stomach is hurting, you might just have a bladder infection. You should definitely get an ultrasound on your kidneys, and that urine culture will show exactly which bacteria are present—then you'll know for sure. Pain can radiate to your stomach, and I'm pretty convinced there's something going on there rather than it just being the flu.
Did you have any Trespasser along with your fever?

Trespasser? You think I was shaking in my boots? 🙂 Look, I’m lost—what exactly are you even trying to get at there?

Hannah Edwards44 said:Trespasser? You really think I was shaking? 🙂 Sorry, I'm not quite sure what you mean by that?

Trespasser, I'm talking about exactly what you just said—how much you were shaking.
Maybe you had the flu once, and then the next time, everything just lined up perfectly for an infection to kick in. Your immune system probably took a hit, making it way too easy for bacteria to move in. That’s my best guess on what happened.

I was stuck at a constant 102 degrees and just couldn't break the fever, no matter what I did. Honestly, I felt like absolute death—worse than anything I've ever dealt with in my life. I couldn't even walk two steps without feeling completely wiped out, and the chills were brutal. It sounds like the flu, but it felt way more intense than any typical seasonal bug, if that makes sense... though I didn't actually start shaking 🙂

Alright, thanks. I’ll take your advice and get a kidney ultrasound done (along with a urine culture)
You're a lifesaver...