Wheel ... they check *everything but* identifying any bugs. 11 different things. Bilirubins (sp?0, proteins, sugars, keytones, blood, nitrates, leukocytes, pH levels, etc.
*TODAY* was the first time I tried one of these strips since the 27 years I have been home post injury. My Fourth of July celebration! LOL. I did not expect anything to be abnormal but I specifically wanted to know my current pH since that was a problem of mine. Everything was normal and my pH level was close to a 6.5. I would prefer it to be a '6' but I am thankful it is not close to a '7' or over. Leukocytes, of course, are white blood cells and if those are elevated... there is a chance that a UTI is coming on. But not necessarily and especially for those with indwelling catheters. So, bottom line, I got all those answers without a trip to the doctor's office or a $30-$100 urinalysis. Fireworks please! Happy fourth to everyone!!! Lori :o) On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 12:55 PM, Merrill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, you are not wrong. I use the strips also to check the ph. If it is > high the vitamin C is increased. This sure is help to me. > > Merrill > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 01, 2008 5:34 PM > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Urinalysis costs_Urine test strips > > > > I don't believe hospitals or labs do the dip test as much as they do > cultures and microscope inspection before releasing the information. I > don't believe the use the strips as you do. Strips don't tell you which > bacteria you have either. > > > > Am I wrong? > > Best Wishes > > > > In a message dated 7/1/2008 6:50:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > When I eventually found out by myself that the reason I was having so many > UTIs was because my urine pH level was always too high. It was always like > a 7.5 (too alkaline and great and friendly for bugs to grow) rather than a > preferred '6'. > > Recently my husband had to make a big medical products order and he ordered > those urine test strips. We ordered a jar of 100 and they came out to be > $.28 apiece. They test 11 different things (nitrates, blood, pH level, etc. > etc. etc. etc.) and *is the same thing as a urinalysis*. > > > > At the time, my husband commented that labs charge around $30 for > urinalysis and Bill just showed us that his hospital bill charged $99 plus > dollars for a urinalysis! In real reality (not to be redundant) ... it only > costs about 10 or $.15 to dip one of those in urine. > > > > Medical system = highway robbery. > > > > Lori Michaelson > > Age - 43 > > C4/5 complete quad, 28 1/2 years post > > Tucson, AZ > > > > > > ------------------------------ >
