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@kdb624: Have they ruled out kidney stones.? Your symptoms may indicate a stone moving down or caught. (KUB ultrasound or CT will determine) - macrobid is a first line uti treatment and your infection may need stronger antibiotic, ask if they have results of the urine culture that should have been performed… this will tell them best antibiotic to kill bacteria. Sepsis is to be urgently avoided.
It would be a miracle if a cystoscope would be included in ER visit - but you can ask for it! Sepsis needs to be ruled out sooner than later!
You need to be proactive and a bit bitchy with medical team so they are clear about their need for urgent care until you are convinced of cause of symptoms and relief of symptoms!!!
Think positive, but make some noise.

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Thanks for your insights. Kidney stones were actually the primary suspicion as I do have history. And I think why she ordered a CT. But the blood clots came after that visit. I'm not sure, would u typically see blood clots with kidney stones? I know hematuria, but I'm trying to imagine those clots traveling in tact down the ureter. Some of them have been rather large. Nonetheless, I think I'm going to the ER later to get more answers.