Question: I have continued unilateral and bilateral flank pain, intermittent with spitting up, in addition to pain under my rib cage. The episodes have come on over a few days, and some have come on quickly. On a 1 to 10 scale, 10 being the worst... it usually stays at a 5 and has moments of a scale of 10 that can last moments or 1/2 hour stints. I did go to my primary who sent me for an ultrasound that came back normal.
These episodes have been going on for 7 months. I also have been getting up to urinate 1 to 2 times per night, and always feel thirsty (I do do not have diabetes). I have always had blood in my urine since 1996. I have cast in urine, and even immature granulates in my blood. In September of 2017, I had a erg reading of <40. However, it comes and goes.
I have a pending visit with my Gastroenterology for mid March. My Maternal Great Grandmother had kidney disease, my Maternal Grandmother found out she had a shriveled up kidney when she was in her 80's. I have had multiple kidney infections in my youth and passed a stone during pregnancy 17 years ago.
Can you list any possible kidney issues that can be occurring that would give episode type symptoms and readings and pain, and that would not able to be discovered using ultrasound?