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Re: blood in urine/levadopa?
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In a message dated 97-07-29 15:11:52 EDT, Sue wrote: << Sue Maltais <SMalt4@xxxxxxx> 07/29/97 09:01am >>>I have a question...my Dad's been getting blood in his urine. The urologist said all tests came back fine. He read in one of his PD books that this can be a side effect of the levadopa. Anyone else heard of this?<<< >> Did the urologist check for stones in the bladder (not kidneys). These will easily harbor pathogenic bacteria and even after treatment with antibacterials, infections with accompanying blood in the urine will recur again and again. And that is because the bacteria can hide within the stones and not be totally eradicated. X-rays is likely the diagnostic device of choice. Good luck Michel Margosis
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