UTI prevention/care meds caused false positive UTI test!
UTI prevention/care meds caused false positive UTI test!
I contracted a minor UTI three weeks ago. I tried to beat it on my own because I can't afford a doctor visit and have yet to visit an OB/GYN. I was taking probiotics, cranberry pills, Vitamin C, and 5 days of Azo UTI symptom relief.
Week 1: Symptoms were never major, just some burning urination and the need to pee every 20 minutes
Week 2: Occasional faint burning, sometimes the need to pee (and if I waited too long at work, it would become uncomfortable/a little painful)
Week 3: NOTHING. Nothing at all.
But my tests continually showed positive on the LEU test (never showed positive for Nitrites)
After a good $40 spent on tests, I decided to read the entire pamphlet of info. It listed that azo dyes can create false positives. I was astonished. I checked my pill ingredients and stopped taking them immediately and within 24 hours, MY FIRST CLEAN TEST! It was 100% negative!
I am shocked. The pills I took to try to beat it were the pills that made me believe I wasn't able to. I have been in a panic for 3 weeks trying to find the money for a doctor's visit and a prescription. Turns out, my body conquered it on its own. I am proud and excited (and kind of mad).
So hopefully others can learn from this. Basically, read all the info. It saves you time and money.
(And now I can finally have caffeine, alcohol and SEX. It's been too, too long)
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