Blood in my urine

[3NUMBAS]

A few days ago I had a spurt of blood in my pee.and pain in lower tummy, so I suspect a urinary infection so dropped some doxycliclin 100 msgs .i am still,peeing small amounts and no more blood seen,urine is straw coloured ..

doc took some samples of blood to check and urine and gave me some  nitrofurantoin tabs so we see how it goes ,unless something more serious I don’t know yet…..

[ronnie50]

I guess you're not taking daily low-dose aspirin for artery/heart issues (or anything else)? Aspirin can cause bleeding almost anywhere.. Could be a kidney issue. 

[3NUMBAS]

Sometimes but not too much as it can cause probs

[bkk6060]

Sounds like infection. 

Take Doctors advice but for me: Zithromax 1000 at one pop.  Then, 10 days of Doxy.

It can take 7 to 10 days to clear up.

[Yellowtail]

That anyone would have blood in their urine and not see a doctor amazes me. 

 

If my cat had no other symptoms but blood in her urine I would take her to the vet immediately. 

[doctormann]

Bladder stones can also cause this.  Maybe get an ultrasound scan.

Been there, done that.  Amazing number of stones were removed.

[msbkk]

I had the same problem 2 years ago. It was an infection caused by residual urine and prostate hypertrophy. I suggest to visit an urologist.

[3NUMBAS]

Visits are lined up when they get results of blood and urine tests and see how tabs are doing

[gargamon]

It's called gross hematuria. Google it then go and see a doctor.

[3NUMBAS]

I may go back to doxy not sure about this drug

 

Nitrofurantoin is an oral antibiotic capsule used to treat and prevent lower urinary tract infections (UTIs) like cystitis. It's effective against most urinary E. coli infections, but not against Pseudomonas, Proteus, and Serratia species. The body quickly filters nitrofurantoin from the blood into urine, concentrating the medicine at the infection site. Common side effects include nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, headaches, dizziness, and drowsiness. 

 

 

 

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References: nhs.uk, +4

[Puccini]

Since the urologist gave you nitrofurantoin, I suggest you take that. If you're concerned about potential side effects, doxycycline also has them:

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/doxycycline/side-effects-of-doxycycline/

[Sheryl]

16 hours ago, Puccini said:

Since the urologist gave you nitrofurantoin, I suggest you take that. If you're concerned about potential side effects, doxycycline also has them:

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/doxycycline/side-effects-of-doxycycline/

As above. All drugs have potential  side effects and you should resist the urge to second guess and self prescribe. The safety profile of nitrofurantoin is good. 

 

What type of doctor did you see and where? 

 

Blood in urine can have many causes including bladder/ureter/kidney stones, infection and, most seriously,   bladder cancer for which it is often the only early sign.  

 

Important to be followed by a  urologist.