I have suffered 9 kidney infections in the past 5 years without the precursor of a uti . When these happen my urine is extremely dark and I have high blood pressure- I fear I may have brights disease. Also during these infections there is a lot of protuen being spilt over the kidneys and I repeatedly have pitted edema . Please help with any information. Concerned extremely, Michele
Hi Michele, some females can be prone to repeated UTI episodes even without any obvious underlying cause. However, if episodes are frequent or the infection involves kidneys, a thorough evaluation for a cause is needed. Your BP and kidney function (creatinine) also needs to be checked.  You will also need long term antibiotic prophylaxis (course of low dose antibiotic tabs for 6 months or more) to prevent repeated infections. Cranberry extracts are now available in tablet form, these decrease chances of repeated infection. Consult a urologist or nephrologist. Good luck.