The kidney stones may be coming for me.
Recently my right kidney area hurt before bed and I woke up to some pink in my panties (she said, daintily).
The physical urine sample showed no blood but did show some microscopic red blood cells. I went in for a retest three days later and the red blood cells bumped up one range. Was it on the cusp of 3-5 and then went up one cell to 5-10, or did it start at 5 and double to 10, or did it start at 3 and triple to 9? Who can tell with ranges?
It does make me remember every time I’ve felt like I had an unearned bladder infection last year. Typical pain, yet no cause. Maybe I just can’t tell if I have a UTI or if I am passing wee little bladder pebbles.
I do know that I have been hyper-aware of every inch of my urinary tract this week. And it’s entirely possible there is nothing wrong at all — but frankly, it’s more likely that my kidneys are showing their age.