Urine test strips nitrites
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Unprotected oral second void, maybe 1/2 ounce wasted then in the cup NAAT,, male is this an accurate test? Potential prostate swollen and frequent urination?
I frequently use urine test strips to test my urine when I feel unwell that may be waterwork problem. Have had kidney stone surgically removed in the past.
Nitrite on the stick will mean that it is a bladder problem - usually Cystitis.
Positive leucocyte reading on the stick with or without signs of protein, usually means that there is a bacterial infection. If the doctor said you have a uti (urinary tract infection) this is anywhere from the kidneys down.
I check my urine at home with Chem Strips to check for protein. About a month ago I noticed nitrates were testing positive on the strips (Only +first morning urine), I had no symptoms of a UTI and I did nothing. Then a few days ago my urine appeared green and was testing for blood, leukocytes, protein (I always have this), and still the nitrates(Now positive at any time of day tested). I then began having urgency issues as well as right side flank pain. I went to the Dr.
Due to the frequency of my symptoms, I have urinalysis test strips at home. 5 days ago, when my symptoms began, I did a test first thing in the morning (with no voiding during the night), it showed positive for both nitrites and leukocytes (>500).
Later that day, I went to the urologist and their urinalysis came back clear. They gave me a bladder instillation (of which I have been doing weekly or bi-weekly).
I haven’t had any symptoms for any STI/STD’s however due to majorly overthinking it and being overly aware of any slight ‘feeling’ down there I decided to buy an over the counter urinalysis dipstick test. The results showed that I had traces of Nitrites in my urine, which can be an indicator for infection from my understanding. No reading at all for Leukocyte Etrase (which would indicate an active infection) or Protein however.
What does this mean?
I trawled the forums for answers but in the end decided to go to the doctors. I did a urine test and the section indicating nitrites went a lovely bright pink. Nitrites are an indication of bacteria. It is their waste product and it is this that causes the sulphur smell.
The presence of nitrites could be an indication of an infection, although being a male, it was highly unlikely. So the doctor sent the urine sample off to be tested.
Any way, I am almost always in constant big time pain. I do have alot of UTIs. And I always feel like I have a uti. So, I have urine test strips just like the Dr. labs have-so I don't have to run to the Dr. every other day. My question is.......I ALWAYS test positive for Leukocyte esterase (WBC esterase). And usually I test it is really high in WBC.....Why would I keep testing postive for WBC? Is this common for IC patients? Thanks for any light anyone can shed on this for me.....
My Fiance and I had 1 night of rough sex, and the next morning I awoke to the horrifying odor of my urine smelling of rotten eggs! I've taken an at home urine test and it is positive for both Nitrites and Leukocytes. What am I to do now? Is there an over-the-counter drug to treat this? Will rough sex always cause this to happen to me?
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My urine appears foamy for last 3 months.. Did urinalysis twice in this period. Albumin, nitrites etc all are absent. Only serum creatinine is 16.8 from 1.56.No other physical symptoms. I'm Diabatic for 10 yrs. Now in control.Not hypertensive. Have OAB for last 40 years. No prostate issues too. But the foamy urine freaks me out. Please advice.
Over the next couple of days I began experiencing UTI symptoms ( constantly needed to go to bathroom, it burning and that feeling like I always had to go. I went to the doctor he gave me antibiotics because my urine was positive for nitrites, glucose and protein. After a week of antibiotics I felt better but still was getting the occasional pin in my side.
But if you really did have something wrong like a gallstone or other bile blockage, then the urine test will remain constant in showing the problem on repeated tests. If you didn't have the strip stored properly, the testing chemicals on the strip will become compromised/contaminated and will give you the crazy results. Be sure your test strips are stored in a small, airtight container. And that you use a clean urine collection cup as well.
You can have infection that does not show on the standard test of nitrites but with the number of epithelial cells /hpf 5- it is most likely not a clean catch, mid stream urine. I would suggest you redo the urine test and be very careful, it is hard to get a good "sterile" or as sterile as possible urine sample.
More importantly then the UA is the symptoms your experiencing that go along with a
the WBC. That will tell the doctro more about your clinical situation.
The test strips that I use are 10LG Parameter Urine Reagent Strips which can be bought on line at a reasonable price.
These strips detect Leukocytes, Nitrite, Urobilinogen, Protein, pH, Blood, Specific Gravity, Ketone, Bilirubin, Glucose.
You can get strips that detect less.
The one that would be of interest if someone is suffering from dehydration is the Specific Gravity reading.
I again bought urine strips that detect blood only, and the strips shows non-hemolyzed trace only after drinking beer or coffee. If I drink a glass of water with a tsp of baking soda, the test strips come out negative. I guess my question is "is it harmful to drink a glass of baking soda water daily?", or should I return to the doctor and go thru kidney x-rays, cystoscopy, etc again? I really hate to give up my coffe ...
My Fiance and I had 1 night f rough sex, and I awoke the next moring to the horrifying odor of my urine smelling of rotten eggs. I've taken an at home urine test and it is positive for both Nitrites and Leukocytes. What do I do now? Will this continually happen from rough sex?
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So frustrated! Healthy 23 year old female who had gotten a UTI when I was much younger in high school. Woke up one morning after having sex with my boyfriend, and noticed I was peeing frequently. I began to think this was the beginning of a UTI, so I drank tons of water and took an out home test. The test showed "Leukocytes" but no "nitrites", so I went to the GP to get an actual diagnosis.
bacteria. Everything else was within the normal range. I know females can have some bacteria in the urine but I thought that having that as a male was always abnormal. Should I be concerned? Does sound like infection to me since there were no WBCs and nitrites and leukocyte esterase was negative. Also gonorrhea and chlamydia NAAT was negative. Should I get retested?
It is most likely a urinary tract infection. It is common to get after sex. You can either see your doctor or try a over the counter urine test that checks for nitrites, and leukocyte esterace are positive. If these are positive see your doctor. You can get a urinary tract infection after sex. It doesn't have to be the first time either.
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