I'm confused

[newbs]

I have had urine samples tested twice in the past week as showing all the signs of a UTI, but I do not have an infection. The gp I saw today said that there was ?tons? of glucose present ? but my BG was 6.1 at the time of the sample and was 9.1 on waking so not that high. She also said that I am very dehydrated so am now having to drink 2 litres + of water (which I find extremely hard to do). I don?t really understand what is going on as I do drink, not loads admittedly, but I have a drink with each meal, usually one before bed and water in between when I am at work. I also don?t see why there was so much glucose? The gp said my diabetes needs to be controlled better ? tell me something I don?t know!

 

[randomange]

The last time I had a UTI, I had the exact same thing - nothing present in the urine to indicate infection, but a large amount of glucose, and like you, my BG was within range, and had been for several hours before.

My GP said that I had all the other symptoms of a UTI, and they don't always show up on the test they do, and also that excess glucose can be a sign of a UTI, so he gave me antibiotics and it cleared up.

Maybe ask to see a different doctor?

 

[newbs]

The last time I had a UTI, I had the exact same thing - nothing present in the urine to indicate infection, but a large amount of glucose, and like you, my BG was within range, and had been for several hours before.

My GP said that I had all the other symptoms of a UTI, and they don't always show up on the test they do, and also that excess glucose can be a sign of a UTI, so he gave me antibiotics and it cleared up.

Maybe ask to see a different doctor?

That's really interesting, thanks for your reply! It's nice to know it's not me going mad then 🙂. I think another gp visit is probably in order.

 

[Caroline]

Hope you get it sorted

 

[Abi]

Tell them to go *** themselves. What the hell do they mean your diabetes needs to be better controlled . Your last HbA1c was 6.6
If a cancer patient was having problems would they tell them to go home and start controlling their condition better?

 

[newbs]

Hope you get it sorted

Thank you.

 

[newbs]

Tell them to go *** themselves. What the hell do they mean your diabetes needs to be better controlled . Your last HbA1c was 6.6
If a cancer patient was having problems would they tell them to go home and start controlling their condition better?

Your post actually made me laugh . You are so right though, I just think if they don't really know what is going on it is easier for them to blame the diabetes! Sad but true.

 

[trophywench]

Oh Abi, the times I've very nearly done that.

Do people in Pembrokeshire regularly say that to their GPs? 😉

 

[Abi]

I have to say in general they don't
Most Gps I have worked with have a slightly more realistic idea (perhaps more imagination) as to what we are up against with type one.
I would perhaps say that sometimes they need to be- not condemning or hypercritical- but gently trying to push the patient towards better control

 

[liam]

Hi

Just read your post and some of the replies on here. Hope you are better now? GP's can be SUCH hard work at times. I had to explain to my GP recently that there was a connection between high BS and infection so that I could get antibiotics!! I had to point out that although I understood his concern about longer term use of antibiotocs I was more concerned about ending up in hospital as my BS wouldn't come down unless the infection was treated. Whatever happened to lisetning to the pateint? Did it ever start? 🙂