Finally got the results of my pee test back. There is indeed blood in my urine, but no infection. Cytology was negative, which doesn't necessarily rule anything out, but makes a terrible diagnosis less likely. I'm trying to not be too worried - the PA I spoke to isn't, and she probably knows better than I do, what with the education and career in this field and everything - but it's always hard to not fall into old habits of convincing myself that this is the time something is really wrong. Gotta schedule a cystoscopy, which sounds like the least fun I'll ever have, but supposedly the discomfort after only lasts a couple days, so could be worse. I just hope I can get it over with soon.
Blood in urine, no infection
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Do you have kidney stones? If that's the case, even if they won't move they will still cause both micro and visible blood in your urine. I had plenty of bleeding in many years but of course I also passed many stones. But those times I didn't have noticeable pain I could still see color in my urine.
Sometimes you just have blood in your urine. My mom is 68, she has bleeding, dr can't find the cause.
But it's always a good idea to have it checked. If you are younger than 55 you don't need to worry about that thing in your mind. Especially if you are a non-smoker.
Sometimes you just have blood in your urine. My mom is 68, she has bleeding, dr can't find the cause.
But it's always a good idea to have it checked. If you are younger than 55 you don't need to worry about that thing in your mind. Especially if you are a non-smoker.
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A few years ago I had micro blood in my urine. The urologist simply said have it retested in a few weeks and it will likely be gone. No, not me I insisted on testing so I had a cystoscopy and CT urogram. All perfect. The urologist just shook his head that I insisted on the testing. You’d think he had seen health anxiety patients before.
By the way, the scope was the most painful thing I’ve ever been through…BUT it is far worse in males and not bad at all for women so don’t fear the pain. The doctor said most times they never know why there was blood in the urine. If you’ve taken aspirin recently, that can cause it.
By the way, the scope was the most painful thing I’ve ever been through…BUT it is far worse in males and not bad at all for women so don’t fear the pain. The doctor said most times they never know why there was blood in the urine. If you’ve taken aspirin recently, that can cause it.
No kidney stones, as far as I know! I feel like I'd know if I did, but maybe not! CT scan last year showed none, but not having them at that precise moment doesn't mean I never do I guess.
I was supposed to get a cystoscopy last year but it sounded so awful I figured the clear CT scan was enough and never did it, but this doctor is pretty insistent. If they offer to sedate me I'll definitely take them up on the offer. The burning afterwards sounds awful but I guess nothing I can do about it except suck it up and try and push through. In my case since the blood has been visible, it seems like it's mandatory, so to speak. I've had enough GYN exams, ultrasounds, biopsies, smears, etc and hopefully it won't be too much worse.
I was supposed to get a cystoscopy last year but it sounded so awful I figured the clear CT scan was enough and never did it, but this doctor is pretty insistent. If they offer to sedate me I'll definitely take them up on the offer. The burning afterwards sounds awful but I guess nothing I can do about it except suck it up and try and push through. In my case since the blood has been visible, it seems like it's mandatory, so to speak. I've had enough GYN exams, ultrasounds, biopsies, smears, etc and hopefully it won't be too much worse.
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blood in urine can be scary but its more common in micro levels than we think.
i had it once with the early onset of pelvic floor dysfunction.
im cured of this via stretching the pelvic floor daily.
i highly doubt you have something sinister do not let your mind wonder.
i had it once with the early onset of pelvic floor dysfunction.
im cured of this via stretching the pelvic floor daily.
i highly doubt you have something sinister do not let your mind wonder.
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I just had a cystoscopy last week to remove my stent in a ureter. They numbed my urethra and removed the stent. The stent removal took my breath away but the actual procedure didn't hurt or anything. I didn't have pain or burning afterwards at all. I wouldn't be worried about it.
Oh did you have a kidney stone operation recently?
True, a couple of relatives had same procedure to remove stent, and only my uncle had a little burning afterwards but he didn't describe it as painful. But all of the females I know who had the procedure didn't have any problem at all.
Maybe it's a little different in males, since the urethra is shorter in females. Maybe because of that.
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Yes, I had a 4mm stone lodged where the ureter and bladder join. I wouldn't wish a stone on my worse enemy. I was out for the kidney stone removal but they did a cystoscopy to remove stent and I was awake.
I'm freaking out about cancer right now, mainly because I keep thinking of how I blew off the cystoscopy I was supposed to have nine months ago and the idea of being responsible for the thing that kills me is horrifying.
But I'm trying to ignore it and just get the appointment made. Be nice if they'd answer the phone/call me back though. Also I got the bill for my tests and the urine cytology isn't on there. I might call and make sure it was actually done. Again...if anyone ever picks up.
But I'm trying to ignore it and just get the appointment made. Be nice if they'd answer the phone/call me back though. Also I got the bill for my tests and the urine cytology isn't on there. I might call and make sure it was actually done. Again...if anyone ever picks up.
Me too, my logged one in the right ureter that was visible in first CT passed in the following week and didn't show in the second CT so I am glad. I passed numerous stones and yes the pain was quite disturbing, even for me a person with very high pain tolerance I was extremely distracted by the same type of pain every time. Only the big stone is left and a tiny stone which is expected to pass on it's own sometime. So I am expecting some pain when it passes.
I contacted the hospital to delay my operation 6 months or so though, because of a new work opportunity. I am assuming that the big stone is not an urgency.
Please don't think about the worst case scenario. Most of the times urinary bleeding is caused by something benign. Also the dr and people you contacted wouldn't wait this long if you match the criteria to be suspected as a malignancy in bladder or kidney trust me.
I had the same feelings when dr ordered CT scan first time because I cancelled one 6 years ago, and thought oh no now I will die because I haven't checked my kidneys all those years. It's your brain wants you to think like that. Don't listen to those thoughts just focus on finding the cause and treating it. Distract yourself with other things and I hope you feel better soon.
I also have UTI like symptoms which worries me. I'm really frustrated and tired and just wish I could arrange the damn test but this office is so disorganized. The PA I spoke to last week told me to not worry, and I have no idea why I can't listen to her. I mean, I do know why, but. I wish I could take that advice! Not like worrying helps anything anyway.
If it is going to make you feel better, my dr told me sometimes we pass crystals in the urine (they are not visible in the imaging because they haven't become stones yet) even then our UT lining in ureters and bladder can get irritated and slightly damaged, then we get micro blood. That's how she explained to me when we have blood but no infection. I think they really would be alarmed if they suspected something sinister.
I know how hard it is to think otherwise but try to distract yourself until you have the tests.
I know how hard it is to think otherwise but try to distract yourself until you have the tests.
Yeah that's a good point, it kinda makes some sense for me as well because of the type of bleeding I had when it was visible as well. My brain is just doing that thing where it's got me wanting to check and recheck things and doubting things, etc. I'm having a harder than usual time shaking it off, which is weird because until a couple days ago I really wasn't that worried. Maybe I've got something else going on that I'm not aware of that's making me more anxious than usual too (I had a hysterectomy years ago so I never know what my hormones might be doing!)
The anxiety is worse than the actual problem, I have found. Anxiety does do some really weird things to us.
It really is weird.
Ugh been a crazy week. My dr's PA is on vacation so I can't confirm test results with her. But I was able to get confirmation that the cytology test I for some reason wasn't billed for was indeed done and the results are in. And when I talked to the PA last week (or the week before I lose track!) I asked her how concerned I should be about my pee problems and she said "not at all." So I'm guessing that means the test was negative, and it's usually good at detecting aggressive/dangerous cancers, so I can relax a little, I think. I hope. I've been seeing black bits in my pee which is alarming, but...my scope is next Wednesday and I'll know what's in there then, I guess, not much I can do but wait.
Ugh been a crazy week. My dr's PA is on vacation so I can't confirm test results with her. But I was able to get confirmation that the cytology test I for some reason wasn't billed for was indeed done and the results are in. And when I talked to the PA last week (or the week before I lose track!) I asked her how concerned I should be about my pee problems and she said "not at all." So I'm guessing that means the test was negative, and it's usually good at detecting aggressive/dangerous cancers, so I can relax a little, I think. I hope. I've been seeing black bits in my pee which is alarming, but...my scope is next Wednesday and I'll know what's in there then, I guess, not much I can do but wait.
Just for a quick update in case people find this thread in the future with similar worries - my bladder is inflamed but there's no visible cause. So that seems to be that I guess? They suggested diet changes mostly and I guess we see what happens over the next six months.
My extreme fatigue came back in the last couple weeks but that seems likely unrelated. Sure would like that to go away again though.
My extreme fatigue came back in the last couple weeks but that seems likely unrelated. Sure would like that to go away again though.