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intermitent gross hematuria

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mike666
mike666

Hi, I'm male - 26

I've been avoiding going to the Dr's for a while now, as I'm very scared.

Every few months, I have a day or so where I urinate blood. Also some bloodclots. No real pain.

Then it will seemingly dissapears for a few months, and will then return for a day or so.

I'm assuming it's something terrible.

Other symptoms seem to be frequent/weak urination.

Sometimes a mild/dull pain in one of my testicles.

Has anyone experienced this? WHy would it be every few months like this?

I plan to call my GP tomorrow as it happened again a minute ago for the first time in a few months and i'm plucking up the courage.

I'm petrified of the cystoscopy. (pain and embarassment)

I had my urine tested for an unralted issue a while ago, and it was apparently 'clean' (even though this was only a day after i'd been urinating what looked like almost pure blood)

How can this be??

What will the process be? (im in the UK)

Will gp send me straight to a specialist?

Even if my urine has no blood in it tomorrow, will they still be able to test it for cancer cells?

 

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  • jayneejay
    jayneejay mike666

    Posted

    Hi mike

    Simple urine sample is what they need..

    Maybe cystitus ..

    They will test your urine while your there

    Dont ignore it again you may need antibiotics 

    Jay 

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay

      Posted

      Hi mike

      Go wont you ..  It may just be a urinary tract infection or cystitis

      If you were not given antibiotics last time it may be an untreated uti, getting sorse

      If your sexually active Clamydia  ?also needs antibiotics

      Get checked put your mind at rest..

      Jay

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay

      Posted

      Urethritis in Men Symptoms and Signs

      Burning and pain when urinating are classic symptoms of urethritis. You may also feel the urge to urinate more often than normal. Other symptoms can include itching, tenderness, or swelling in the penis, pain with sexual intercourse, or blood in the urine or semen.

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay

      Posted

      Could be one of many simple things that just need antibiotics

      So go to doc and he will test urine and sort you out 

      Let me know how you get on 

      Jay 

  • eileen71587
    eileen71587 mike666

    Posted

    Not the same for me as I am femail, but I did have blood in my urine but the sample I gave to my GP on that day didn't have blood in it. My GP sent it to be tested at the hospital and it came back saying that the blood was caused possable by kidney stones. I have since had a scan and kidney stones were confirmed. I am now being treated for these. They found no malignant cells. I hope you will be OK and I am pleased you are going to your GP. What ever is causing it it needs to be treated.

    Good Luck

  • deb42962deb1960
    deb42962deb1960 mike666

    Posted

    If you were my son I would be dragging you to the doctors so your mind could be put at rest. Medical staff see and deal with genitals everyday. A pee sample can detect abnormal cells. If you can collect a sample with blood in all the better. I am not a dr and am double your age and female but I have just been through months of pain and blood which has turned out to be a blocked ureter. I've now got a kidney stent in. I too was worried sick and it affected my life so much. I had a cystoscopy, again scared witless but it was no big deal. You get a local anesthetic to ease any discomfort which was minimal for me. So come on Mike, get on that phone NOW and let us know how you get on. A moment or two of embarrassment and the worry you are going through will be eased.
    • mike666
      mike666 deb42962deb1960

      Posted

      I found the courage to go.

      I gave a urine sample in the Doctor surgery, which apparently looked clean with no sign of infection.

      I knew this would be the case, since like I mentioned, I gave a clean sample a few months back, shortly after an episode of hematuria.

      I have to give another urine sample taken first thing in the morning, (was given another sample collector) and and was also given a form to have a blood test done ath the hospital.

      I think she said that after them results are in, she'll ring me about going to another place who deal with urinary matters.

      Hopefully be able to get these done tomorrow.

      I'm still fearing the worst. If an infection is effectively ruled out(which I knew it would be), that leaves more nasty possibilities....

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay mike666

      Posted

      Hi Mike 

      good lad .. you will be fine..

      dont fear the worst ... 

      they will get you sorted.. Its the best thing to get checked ..

      then little problems get treated and not turn into big problems 😊 

      jay 

    • mike666
      mike666 jayneejay

      Posted

      hi.

      I hope so. i'm just more worried now than before, as my thinking is that if it's not an infection, and it's not kindey stones (as I don't have any pain) then does that only leave the really bad things??

      As someone who suffers bad from anxiety and doesn't even like making a phonecall, this, along with the various tests and stress is not ideal.

      Blood test tomorrow at a guess. I wonder if a blood test alone can rule out anything sinnister..

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay mike666

      Posted

      Hi Mike 

      sometimes they do what you call full blood tests ..

      they then check for lots of things from that blood taken ..

      They call this full bloods..

      i have them done yearly ( routine blood tests) 

      to keep eye on thyroid and liver function, chlorestrol etc etc etc

      always a good thing to have..

      you must not worry .. Or at least try not to worry ..

      jay 

       

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay

      Posted

      Hi mike 

      some kidney stones may be so small they dont cause symptoms such as terrible pain..

      Also your blood test may also include this type of check ..

      A full blood count – this is to check for signs of infection, to check how well your kidneys are functioning, and to check the levels of certain minerals that cause kidney stones.

      dont fret... All will be fine ..

      jay x

       

  • mike666
    mike666

    Posted

    blood test and 2nd urine sample done.
  • mike666
    mike666

    Posted

    Jesus. Just had a call from the hospital booking me in for a cystoscopy! I feel sick.

    I don't undertand. Had my blood test a few hours ago! THey surely haven't got any results yet?

    My Doctor told me that once the results are back from my blood/urine then she would need to book me in for further testing.

    Guy that took my blood told me that my GP would have the results in about 4 days time.

    What's happened??

     

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay mike666

      Posted

      Hi Mike 

      you could ask your Doc .. Phone and ask the questions ..

      dont worry about a cystospcopy its a very simple thing,  i had one, its quite painless, just relax and let them do it, it doesnt take long ..

      and straight home after ..

      try not to worry, could just be something simple and only needs medication..

      Phone your doc if you are worried why things have happened quickly, he can answer your questions, Docs have secretaries and she may be able to answer your questions too ..

      or maybe they always intended to follow it up with a cystoscopy they normally do sometimes, a thorough check .. 

      jay 

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