Blood in pee

[crankedup5]

First time I saw blood in my pee was four days ago, doctor sent my sample for tests and I will know outcome on Tuesday. The past few days has seen symptoms getting worse, more blood, very significant quantity. No other symptoms other than the mildest of mild pain when peeing, and that is only occasionally. I’m thinking the worst.
Any other past suffers with words of encouragement appreciated.

[Carlososos]

Don’t worry until you need to (easier said than done). You’ve done the right thing and the only sensible thing to do. Fingers crossed it’s something mild. All the best.

[Turkish91]

As said, you’ve been quick off the mark doing the right thing. Fingers crossed for you

[Luke.]

I had blood in my pee for about a week about 15 years ago. Turned out it was caused by kidney disease called iga nethropathy. Its very mild in my case, I just take a pill once a day to keep my blood pressure down. Obviously, this is only one of many reasons for blood in the pee. But just my experience of it.

[Bill]

Advice from wife who's a GP - drink lots to water the blood down as the only urgent risk is a clot that stops you peeing which means a trip to A&E PDQ. And if you don't have one book an urgent appointment with your GP on Tuesday.

[A500leroy]

Personally id call 111 and let them know, you may need to go to A and E.

[EFH189]

A500leroy said:

Personally id call 111 and let them know, you may need to go to A and E.

This 100%

[crankedup5]

Thanks chaps for your comments and advise, I am due to go to my GP on Tuesday morning.
Last time I phoned 111 was a few years ago, I found my experience with the service to be terrible.
In the morning I will see how bad things are and perhaps get myself into A&E.
Thanks again.

[hyphen]

Bills wife is a GP so what he said does seem the way.

Don't worry too much, whatever it is, clearly you have been proactive and sought immediate help so I'm sure will be fine. No pain of note is always a good sign.

[ovlovlover]

Bill said:

Advice from wife who's a GP - drink lots to water the blood down as the only urgent risk is a clot that stops you peeing which means a trip to A&E PDQ. And if you don't have one book an urgent appointment with your GP on Tuesday.

What this guys wife said. Unless you feel otherwise unwell or there's any clots then just await the blood tests. If either of the above don't bother with 111 just head to A&E.

Loads of possibilities (as benign as an infection).

One piece of advice: if it is an infection but the first course of antibiotics doesn't kill it, do a sample, try another lot but push your GP for further investigations at this point.

Source: also a dr

[crankedup5]

hyphen said:

Bills wife is a GP so what he said does seem the way.

Don't worry too much, whatever it is, clearly you have been proactive and sought immediate help so I'm sure will be fine. No pain of note is always a good sign.

Thanks Hyphen.

[crankedup5]

ovlovlover said:

Bill said:

Advice from wife who's a GP - drink lots to water the blood down as the only urgent risk is a clot that stops you peeing which means a trip to A&E PDQ. And if you don't have one book an urgent appointment with your GP on Tuesday.

What this guys wife said. Unless you feel otherwise unwell or there's any clots then just await the blood tests. If either of the above don't bother with 111 just head to A&E.

Loads of possibilities (as benign as an infection).

One piece of advice: if it is an infection but the first course of antibiotics doesn't kill it, do a sample, try another lot but push your GP for further investigations at this point.

Source: also a dr

Thanks ovlo’ advise noted.
Fortunately our local hospital is only a five minute drive away, hope not to need it!

[K77 CTR]

Would depend on whether you are on any form of blood thinners and exactly how much blood you are passing. If its purely blood in your urine then would suggest needs seeing sooner rather than later.

As said above, make sure you are drinking well to flush it out and to stop clots.

[crankedup5]

Without wishing to be a bore, I had the results of my test this morning, ‘negative, no further action required’. I am shocked at that conclusion but I am speaking to the receptionist of the GP at this point. I say that cannot be correct, I’ve been passing blood in my pee for four days, that’s not normal. Doctor rings me back and I repeat my concerns, Doctor says ‘I agree with you’, I have an appointment later today.
Blood passing has stopped since yesterday afternoon, but I don’t think I have the powers of self healing on this issue!!

[Armitage.Shanks]

crankedup5 said:

Without wishing to be a bore, I had the results of my test this morning, ‘negative, no further action required’. I am shocked at that conclusion but I am speaking to the receptionist of the GP at this point. I say that cannot be correct, I’ve been passing blood in my pee for four days, that’s not normal. Doctor rings me back and I repeat my concerns, Doctor says ‘I agree with you’, I have an appointment later today.
Blood passing has stopped since yesterday afternoon, but I don’t think I have the powers of self healing on this issue!!

Doesn't seem that unusual. I had blood in my urine that the doctor picked up during a routine health screening. Did another that was sent off and came back the same so I was booked in to see a urologist. Whilst I had no symptoms on one occasion I did notice a mix of blood in the pan - looked quite a lot. Anyway end up at the urologist thinking this was a a 'chat' first off. Nope, I ended up having a CT scan with dye to check my kidneys and whilst I was there had a cystoscopy where I am sure the consultant thought it was informative to tell me the camera was passing my prostrate and having a guided tour of my bladder on screen, but I was more concerned by my toes curling and never recovering. Anyway I go all though this and ask what's wrong with me. "Nothing".

End result it was put down to 'one of those things' and nothing since. That said I got a letter from the consultant a few weeks later to say the CT Scan had picked up 'something' on my pancreas and I get referred to another specialist for MRI scan which identifies a couple 'cysts' that don't appear to be anything sinister. Now I get an annual MRI on the pancreas to check for any changes. In some respects whilst I'm not happy at having a 'what could become an issue' with my pancreas an annual MRI is probably one of the best health screening checks you can have to pick up anything early.

[SiH]

crankedup5 said:

Without wishing to be a bore, I had the results of my test this morning, ‘negative, no further action required’. I am shocked at that conclusion but I am speaking to the receptionist of the GP at this point. I say that cannot be correct, I’ve been passing blood in my pee for four days, that’s not normal. Doctor rings me back and I repeat my concerns, Doctor says ‘I agree with you’, I have an appointment later today.
Blood passing has stopped since yesterday afternoon, but I don’t think I have the powers of self healing on this issue!!

Painless haematuria would typically warrant an urgent review under the two-week rule. You mention some pain around the time of passing urine which may be referred pain from passing a stone but essentially all roads lead to Rome and the most appropriate step would be a referral to a urologist. It sounds like your GP is now on the ball but don't be fobbed off with any sort of 'watch and wait' approach.

[crankedup5]

Armitage.Shanks said:

crankedup5 said:

Without wishing to be a bore, I had the results of my test this morning, ‘negative, no further action required’. I am shocked at that conclusion but I am speaking to the receptionist of the GP at this point. I say that cannot be correct, I’ve been passing blood in my pee for four days, that’s not normal. Doctor rings me back and I repeat my concerns, Doctor says ‘I agree with you’, I have an appointment later today.
Blood passing has stopped since yesterday afternoon, but I don’t think I have the powers of self healing on this issue!!

Doesn't seem that unusual. I had blood in my urine that the doctor picked up during a routine health screening. Did another that was sent off and came back the same so I was booked in to see a urologist. Whilst I had no symptoms on one occasion I did notice a mix of blood in the pan - looked quite a lot. Anyway end up at the urologist thinking this was a a 'chat' first off. Nope, I ended up having a CT scan with dye to check my kidneys and whilst I was there had a cystoscopy where I am sure the consultant thought it was informative to tell me the camera was passing my prostrate and having a guided tour of my bladder on screen, but I was more concerned by my toes curling and never recovering. Anyway I go all though this and ask what's wrong with me. "Nothing".

End result it was put down to 'one of those things' and nothing since. That said I got a letter from the consultant a few weeks later to say the CT Scan had picked up 'something' on my pancreas and I get referred to another specialist for MRI scan which identifies a couple 'cysts' that don't appear to be anything sinister. Now I get an annual MRI on the pancreas to check for any changes. In some respects whilst I'm not happy at having a 'what could become an issue' with my pancreas an annual MRI is probably one of the best health screening checks you can have to pick up anything early.

Thank you for taking the time and trouble posting, it’s reassuring to read of your experience and
outcome. I have been placed on a two week urologist check when the further checks will be conducted. Tomorrow I have bloods for tests.
I do have a pathway forward now.

[SiH]

crankedup5 said:

Armitage.Shanks said:

crankedup5 said:

Without wishing to be a bore, I had the results of my test this morning, ‘negative, no further action required’. I am shocked at that conclusion but I am speaking to the receptionist of the GP at this point. I say that cannot be correct, I’ve been passing blood in my pee for four days, that’s not normal. Doctor rings me back and I repeat my concerns, Doctor says ‘I agree with you’, I have an appointment later today.
Blood passing has stopped since yesterday afternoon, but I don’t think I have the powers of self healing on this issue!!

Doesn't seem that unusual. I had blood in my urine that the doctor picked up during a routine health screening. Did another that was sent off and came back the same so I was booked in to see a urologist. Whilst I had no symptoms on one occasion I did notice a mix of blood in the pan - looked quite a lot. Anyway end up at the urologist thinking this was a a 'chat' first off. Nope, I ended up having a CT scan with dye to check my kidneys and whilst I was there had a cystoscopy where I am sure the consultant thought it was informative to tell me the camera was passing my prostrate and having a guided tour of my bladder on screen, but I was more concerned by my toes curling and never recovering. Anyway I go all though this and ask what's wrong with me. "Nothing".

End result it was put down to 'one of those things' and nothing since. That said I got a letter from the consultant a few weeks later to say the CT Scan had picked up 'something' on my pancreas and I get referred to another specialist for MRI scan which identifies a couple 'cysts' that don't appear to be anything sinister. Now I get an annual MRI on the pancreas to check for any changes. In some respects whilst I'm not happy at having a 'what could become an issue' with my pancreas an annual MRI is probably one of the best health screening checks you can have to pick up anything early.

Thank you for taking the time and trouble posting, it’s reassuring to read of your experience and
outcome. I have been placed on a two week urologist check when the further checks will be conducted. Tomorrow I have bloods for tests.
I do have a pathway forward now.

Good to hear that your GP has made the right call by referring you to the urologist. Haematuria is often 'one of those things' where no underlying cause can be found but it can also be indicative of other things (hence the importance of the two-week review). I had it myself and nothing was found so while it was rather disconcerting at the time it's been reassuring to have the appropriate investigations and to receive a clean bill of health. Fingers crossed that this all comes to nothing but whatever the outcome you've absolutely done the right thing by getting on top of this as early as possible. All too often people look at the resolution of symptoms as being a reason to not bother getting things looked at and this is never a good idea.

[crankedup5]

SiH said:

crankedup5 said:

Armitage.Shanks said:

crankedup5 said:

Without wishing to be a bore, I had the results of my test this morning, ‘negative, no further action required’. I am shocked at that conclusion but I am speaking to the receptionist of the GP at this point. I say that cannot be correct, I’ve been passing blood in my pee for four days, that’s not normal. Doctor rings me back and I repeat my concerns, Doctor says ‘I agree with you’, I have an appointment later today.
Blood passing has stopped since yesterday afternoon, but I don’t think I have the powers of self healing on this issue!!

Doesn't seem that unusual. I had blood in my urine that the doctor picked up during a routine health screening. Did another that was sent off and came back the same so I was booked in to see a urologist. Whilst I had no symptoms on one occasion I did notice a mix of blood in the pan - looked quite a lot. Anyway end up at the urologist thinking this was a a 'chat' first off. Nope, I ended up having a CT scan with dye to check my kidneys and whilst I was there had a cystoscopy where I am sure the consultant thought it was informative to tell me the camera was passing my prostrate and having a guided tour of my bladder on screen, but I was more concerned by my toes curling and never recovering. Anyway I go all though this and ask what's wrong with me. "Nothing".

End result it was put down to 'one of those things' and nothing since. That said I got a letter from the consultant a few weeks later to say the CT Scan had picked up 'something' on my pancreas and I get referred to another specialist for MRI scan which identifies a couple 'cysts' that don't appear to be anything sinister. Now I get an annual MRI on the pancreas to check for any changes. In some respects whilst I'm not happy at having a 'what could become an issue' with my pancreas an annual MRI is probably one of the best health screening checks you can have to pick up anything early.

Thank you for taking the time and trouble posting, it’s reassuring to read of your experience and
outcome. I have been placed on a two week urologist check when the further checks will be conducted. Tomorrow I have bloods for tests.
I do have a pathway forward now.

Good to hear that your GP has made the right call by referring you to the urologist. Haematuria is often 'one of those things' where no underlying cause can be found but it can also be indicative of other things (hence the importance of the two-week review). I had it myself and nothing was found so while it was rather disconcerting at the time it's been reassuring to have the appropriate investigations and to receive a clean bill of health. Fingers crossed that this all comes to nothing but whatever the outcome you've absolutely done the right thing by getting on top of this as early as possible. All too often people look at the resolution of symptoms as being a reason to not bother getting things looked at and this is never a good idea.

Thanks for posting, I will get back to this thread when I have an update on my health, likely 6 weeks or thereabouts. If nothing else the thread may be of interest to others at some point.

[voram]

Interesting to read your experience - I have nothing to add.

Wish you the very best of luck and hope you get decent service from the NHS.