Question: I saw my doctor today regarding pain in my flank on my left side. which I had about a week ago, andl also for the results of a urinalysis.
It didn't show any infection in the urine, but there was some blood in the urine, which I had contacted one of the doctor's about at "ask a doctor" last week. I told my doctor that I was going for a follow-up ultrasound for liver cysts on the 1st of April, and wondered if she could maybe send a request over to the hospital to do an ultrasound of the bladder, ureters, and kidneys at the same time, as the gastroenterologist is just doing the upper abdomen. I also had an enterrococcus infection a few months ago during which time I had extreme flank pain on that same side. This has been twice now.

Anyway, my doctor said that they don't do kidney ultrasounds to find out if you have kidney stones anyway. I did have a CT scan done six months ago, but it said that it didn't show any calculi in the kidneys at all. When I had gone to hospital a few months back about infection the doctor there gave me a prescription for the infection, and also mentioned that I had probably passed a kidney stone as well, according to what I had told him.

All in all, my doctor is not suggesting any type of follow-up to find out what this pain is from, and said to just come to her if it happens again, or else go to the hospital.

I am wondering what to do now, as the doctor at Ask A Doctor had suggested getting a kidney ultrasound done. Very confused so wondered if one of the doctor's there has any other advice regarding this. This is a new doctor now
that I have and have only been with her for about six months. Your advice would be much appreciated. XXXXXXX

Hi Dr. XXXXXXX
Thank you for your reply. I forgot to mention in my last email that the CT scan that was done six months ago was for the follow-up on liver cysts. The gastroenterologist had ordered it. I had just noticed in my copy of the results that it said that there was no calculi in the kidneys noted.

My doctor just said today that she didn't think I had kidney stones anyway. Very strange in my opinon. I would think she would suggest some sort of follow up then to find out what this is coming from. How do I know that it is not from the bowel or whatever on that side. Looks like maybe I should look for a new doctor.

When I went to her and had asked about a previous urinalysis with Leukocytes of 250 she just said it was nothing to worry about.

Then a few weeks later I got that pain in my side, along with high fever, then went to hospital the day I had the severe pains, and that is when doctor said I had infection and also that I had probably passed a kidney stone.

Not too happy right now, so will have to decide what I am going to do.

I just wanted to ask a question regarding the questions and answers on line. Can anyone see what my questions or answers have been, or just myself. That is very important to me, so would appreciate an answer on that.

Many thanks,