July 2014 my hubby started passing blood in his pee. He went to the docs to have the usual pee sample etc. But the doc emphasised to him that if the blood stopped & restarted, got worse or continued for more than a further couple of days he must go to A&E. The blood got progressively worse & became very dark & lots of it. That was life-saving advice. Hubby ended up having numerous tests & scans etc he was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer & had his right kidney removed 3 months after the blood in his pee was first noticed. It did become Metastatic spreading to his liver, ending up having 70% of his liver removed, his Gall Bladder & 2 'pizza wedges' out of his right lung in 2016 & last year he had a further 2 'pizza wedges' removed from his right lung. He was also diagnosed with MDS in 2017. The end of 2015 we were advised hubby would be lucky to see 5 years. I'm very very happy to say hubby is still here over 7 years later certainly because of the very wise advice given by his doc in July 2014 - HD saved his life ❤
@@TalkingWithDocs Still battling on with the Kidney Cancer & waiting to see where it'll pop up next. The MDS is being monitored as 'watch & wait' but causes terrible fatigue for hubby. Fortunately he's very stubborn😉
Diagnosed a while back with bladder cancer and am in my 40s. Get yourself checked out, had repeat infections that eventually changed into cancer at some point. Cystoscopy is a breeze once you get over the idea of it. I have them regularly now I am tumour free as checkups.
I've always been sunshine yellow. Then, for two days, it was rust colored. Two days later, I was screaming in the ER with a 4.5mm kidney stone. Don't wait. Get it checked.
@@TalkingWithDocs I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin
Great life-saving video on getting hematuria checked out promptly! I was 65 and healthy, when I noticed occasional urethral burning and pinkish urine. Being a non-smoker (except for second hand) I procrastinated for weeks, thinking it was a UTI or bicyling-related. When I then saw a rice-like piece in my urine, I had a CT and a Cysto, showing two 7mm tumors. When my HMO scheduled surgery for 6 weeks out, I jumped to a nearby NCI-designated cancer center, where two low-grade stage-Ta tumors were removed two weeks later, and all was then well for 3+ years, despite faint periodic initial-stream blood found to be from an enlarged prostate. Then 9 months ago, an annual surveillance cysto showed a new Ta tumor, this time high grade, for which I had a second TURBT followed by periodic catheter instillations of gemcidabine. All seems well for now, but I wish I had gone in for evaluation at the immediate onset of initial symptoms!
@@TalkingWithDocs I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin
This was great advice. I ended up having 3 12 mm stones that were stuck inside my urine tract that I didn't feel were there!! Be careful because it's not good
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Have had gross haematuria (resulting in blood-soaked undies) off-and-on for about 4 months now and the docs are unable to provide clear guidance on what's going on. Your 12-minute video has explained far more than I've gotten out of the docs. Much appreciated
Thanks guys. I'm a 65 year old male who had an Aquablation procedure almost a year ago to the day. Everything seemed like I was doing great until just tonight when I saw bright red blood, not unlike what I had immediately after my Aquablation. I recently had an elevated psa. I'll be heading to the Dr soon.
My dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer in his eighties. He had frequent urination, and then blood in his urine. The blood was dark red. His doctor did a CT scan and saw a mass on his bladder wall . At one time he bled heavily and needed a transfusion. He couldn't do surgery to remove the mass because of his weakened state. His doctors said that the surgery could be risky for him. He had to be taken back and forth to hospital to have his bladder irrigated whenever the bleeding was heavy. He died five years after being diagnosed with bladder cancer. Thanks for sharing this video.
Back in 2005, after moving to a new location, I literally peed out blood. It was total blood, not just a little, and looked like an artery might have burst somewhere! After being examined by a specialist, he found absolutely nothing wrong, and said it could have been from a passed kidney stone, and If it happened again, to come back. I haven't had a reoccurrence since, but I've often wondered why that happened! If it was a kidney stone, the pain is supposed to be worse than that from childbirth, and I didn't feel any pain at all! Strange things happen!
similar experience - one day started urinating pink then dark red wine followed - scared the hell out of me. but completely painless - but passed several small blood clots...strange sensation but not painful.
I had the same thing happen to me two years ago and found nothing on cystoscopy. Now, I have microscopic hematuria and I'm scared. Urine recheck in 3 days
So I had one of my painless kidney stones pass, with some blood, and my urologist said I could do this test if I wanted to. So I did. I won’t lie to you; it was unpleasant. But no irregularities in my bladder. Nonetheless, I do want to add something: I got a bladder infection afterward, and so had to go back to the doctor to get that treated with antibiotics. So when you get this done (and you should, Doc), make sure to keep an eye on things afterward. Thanks as always for an informative video!
I was given a dose of prophylactic antibiotics after both of my cystoscopies done in the office at a major medical center. The procedure was not painful after liberal use of lidocaine gel. Something to consider if you have another cystoscopy.
You should have gotten antibiotics after the procedure. My husband has had multiple procedures and has got a bladder infection with each one. Every single one.
@@TalkingWithDocs I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin Now the question is what of that Xarelto, i donn;'t need to constantly take INR blood test on this medication, so how will i know if the INR level is good or has went up again.
Dr. Incze hit the nail on the head with this one. I've had my first cystoscope due Hematuria in my urine getting a simple test for a CDL. And the my reg doc sent me for all kind of test , blood work, another urine test , scans. then to the Urologist then he said ultrasound then the dreaded word cystoscope an eye opener. I was nervous he told me most men find tolerable. It did hurt he used numbing gel it was over very quickly I have had three. thank you all for educating folks to get checked out it may very well save your life. I'am a testament to that with cancer it's been rough but I made it through . folks get tested if you see blood get tested and do your yearly check ups. thanks docks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May I ask how old you are? I guess maybe it doesn't matter. I am 46 yo male, went to urgent care today due to lower back pain and blood in my sperm. Doctor did a urinalysis that came back with 1+ for blood/hemoglobin. I have no idea what that means but i'll be calling them back tomorrow morning to find out what it means and what I should do next. I'm a little freaked out at the moment to say the least. I hope it's nothing serious.
Lifting boulders today as hard as I could strain. Urine now looks like reddish brown transmission fluid. Shocking to see, but no pain, never happened before. It was invaluable to me to hear this is one common occurrence in men who like me do stupid things. Thank you!
@@TalkingWithDocs pls answer me this I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin Now the question is what of that Xarelto, i donn;'t need to constantly take INR blood test on this medication, so how will i know if the INR level is good or has went up again.
Love to be informed and educated, this helps me to ask the right question to my doctor, be more responsible with my body and even recommend others to pay attention to their body signs. I always tell friends and family, nobody knows your body like you do, pay attention when it talks to you. Thank you doctors, you are awesome.
I was airlifted to a big city hospital after receiving 12 units of blood at our small country hospital, I had internal bleeding caused when I had pancreas surgery. I was unconscious for at least two days at the big hospital. When I regained conscious the nurse told me I was being discharged. It was 3:00 pm and I couldn't get a ride. The hospital did not want me there, so they hired a Lyft driver to take me 50 miles to home. On Friday I called my VA nurse and told her I was still bleeding out my butt, she told me to go back to the hospital. I think they just didn't want me dying in their hospital. I bleed out three times before two doctors did an experimental surgery up my femoral artery and tied off the wound with wire. Two years later I'm regaining my health. I can't help but think the hospital made a conscious decision to send me home hoping I'd just die there.
@@TalkingWithDocs pls answer me this I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin Now the question is what of that Xarelto, i donn;'t need to constantly take INR blood test on this medication, so how will i know if the INR level is good or has went up again.
In my 20s on a business trip I urinated during the night and saw gross blood. Had the sense to cab to Mass General ER. After an entire night of tests and imaging I had a large mass in my R kidney. Docs were sure it was cancer. Had a radical nephrectomy the next day. Fortunately it was a benign cyst and after recovering from surgery (this was in the pre laparoscopic era) I have lived a normal life with an acquired solitary kidney
Another informative video. Thank you Doc Z and Doc W and specialist urologist. Would greatly appreciate it if you would consider doing a video about the gallbladder as well.
@@TalkingWithDocs I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin
How dare he minimize the pain involved and laugh about it when some people are traumatized. Doctors who are very disconnected from patients’ pain seem to always use the “it’s quick” excuse for not wanting to take the extra effort for proper pain management. I just went through cancer, and was shocked at what doctors consider acceptable for inflicting pain. I never went back for any follow ups because of the way they downplay your suffering through procedures. They went to school to learn a skill and yes we need them, but if they know they’re hurting us and don’t help, then they don’t care about us. How dare they make light of it like this doctor. I am possibly going to die because of doctors like that. 😢
@@eertruidapetronellapfaffe8654 I’m so glad it was a good experience for you. I like hearing those stories. My doctor won’t offer anything. Plus my bladder was so damaged by pelvic radiation treatments that it’s raw and painful every day…that’s why if anything touches it, I’m so scared. I was so shocked they wouldn’t take someone’s certain circumstance into consideration. It just makes me sad. I hope your results turn out good! ❤️
This video helped so much doc . I am also in healthcare and you already know that people in healthcare are the worst patients we take the longest to be seen and we think the worst scenario lol. I had a hysterectomy six years ago. My last couple of urine test showed that there has been trace a blood my last one a few days ago has small trace. The rbc I know that there’s different measurements depending on the lab, but they noted about 3 to 5. Rbc . I do have a history of taking ibuprofen with Tylenol because I get a lot of headaches. I know this also can contribute to blood in urine but I stopped taking it a week ago so it shouldn’t show up. I have really bad medical anxiety, of course cause I’m in the medical field lol to the point that I dropped 17 pounds in two weeks. I’m losing sleep thinking that it’s the worst. I am asymptomatic, and the blood is not visible in the urine. Give me some peace of mind please before I lose my head. Lol. I have a ultrasound coming up
My mother died from kidney cancer at age 92. She was otherwise fairly heathy and active, still working in her garden. She presented to her urologist with dark red blood in her urine. He kept treating her for a urinary infection. Even though she had no symptoms of it, pain, urgency, etc. This was during Covid so he refused to let me go in with her to office visits. She was not an assertive person. He finally did an ultrasound, cystoscopy, ct scan or mri, after i insisted. The scan showed a tumor, but he said nothing. There's a lot of quacks out there, be careful.
Again, well done. Have had 2 kidney stone operations, the second one required a hole in my side. No one ever told me not to eat spinach. Well, it was about the worst thing for me to eat. Many thanks.
@@TalkingWithDocs Thanks. I ate a bowl everyday. When I turned 80 l started having problems with my GI. Metamucil and Slippery Elm helps but I would like to live without them. Maybe you could have a gastroenterologist on. Love you guys!
Having had the cystoscopy gimme a digital rectal exam any day! Yeah, it was uncomfortable but is over quickly and always great to have a negative finding!
Very interesting video! I learned a lot because this is something I've never had nor has anyone else in my family! Dr BW seemed to cringe when he heard how painful a cystoscopy can be for men. Perhaps it's not as painful for women because of all the painful things we already have to endure! 😉 But I love how you told us if we ever have blood coming out of any openings of our body that we should immediately have it checked out! You don't mince words, you always tell it like it is and you are always forthcoming with the facts! You also have incredible guests! I also love how you keep us informed by always explaining a problem and providing actions to take! And you bring in colleagues with their special knowledge and indepth discussion on the matter to enlighten us! I'm such a big fan (in case you haven't noticed) and I appreciate all of your videos! You're doing such a great job of making people aware and informed! And your humor makes learning fun! Thanks for sharing another great video!👍
I hear this over and over and over again. You can obviously observe and hear your patience while you’re performing a cystoscopy so you cannot honestly say that it is not a traumatic experience. Granted not every patient such an excruciating experience, but I would say it is the majority at least in males. So once, and for all can patients get a straight answer about what this mysterious duration of pain that doctors accept and are taught. There is some kind of agreement among medical professionals that the intensity of the pain is only important if it lasts a certain undefinable duration. What is that duration?
Hi Pete. We aren't urologists but they do use local anesthetic for the procedure and some patients receive sedation. It would really depend on the patient, the surgeon and the nature of the procedure. Sorry for the pain you experienced and we agree that limiting this should be a primary goal
You guys are fantastic. I really enjoy your vids. Funny I just saw this as I just left the hospital for my 10th. kidney stone removal. My stones and I are old friends, seeing each other about every 2 years. I always know when I have them as I get very fatigued and about 3-4 weeks later the pain starts. I have had the same urologist for about 20 years and his bedside manner is wonderful. You guys seem to have great bedside manners and as a patient it is so important. Thank you so much and keep up the great work.
10? Omg, I skipped out on mine because I can’t afford it. They wanted 4000, I don’t know how some people live this way. I’ve normally pass them but just seem to not be able to pass this one
Once wiped out after a break away, and ran into the boards kidney first. I was pissing blood for a week. Doc said it would clear up by itself, and he was right!
Please put your MD etc after your names. I am dismayed by all the DC's giving medical information and diagnosis on RUclips. I liked this video especially since you are real doctors (MD's) Thank you.
@@TalkingWithDocs pls answer me this I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin Now the question is what of that Xarelto, i donn;'t need to constantly take INR blood test on this medication, so how will i know if the INR level is good or has went up again.
after a gross hematuria - which scared the daylights out of me - I had it done - cystoscopy - uncomfortable but definitely not painful - the numbing gel was the worst part and that's about as painful as a dental shot. you can definitely tell when the scope moves past the prostate. and if they fill/drain the bladder for clarity - you feel like you have to pee but not to worry.
@@TalkingWithDocs pls answer me this I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin Now the question is what of that Xarelto, i donn;'t need to constantly take INR blood test on this medication, so how will i know if the INR level is good or has went up again.
Wish I had seen this video weeks ago. Im 75. Had Microscopic blood in my urine. Urethra had scar tissue from prostate radiation. Very painful test. Found cancer in my bladder , surgically removed and chemotherapy in my bladder for about i hour. They removed the scar tissue and left a catheter for a week. I now have to do a self catheter 2x a week to hopefully keep urethra open. Sounds easy and clear cut, it is not. It’s scary, painful only because of the scar tissue. Took awhile to learn the self catheter routine. Which continues to be painful but less as time goes by. Will be checked every 3 months. Im an ex smoker and a Vietnam Veteran. The VA now considers bladder cancer as a presumptive illness related to agent Orange exposure. One thing I have been doing is talking openly to my 3 grandsons about the bladder cancer the prostate cancer and throat cancer I’ve had. Making sure they know what needs to be checked out medically.
Thanks for this. I'm a PA performing Occupational Medicine Physicals for Truck Drivers and Hematuria shows on the U/A. Again, thanks for your explanation
Well. You know I'm up late if I'm only the second person to comment! Lots of information here that should be reassuring to people hopefully. Thanks again to the Docs.
Thank you for this information. Can some types of medication change the colour of one's urine? Also, could haematuria be caused by thin-base membrane disease (TBMD) or IgA nephropathy? Or, could microplastics perhaps damage the urinary tract over time? If so, would you suggest a kidney biopsy to attain a clearer diagnosis? Would be helpful to know more about this.
Recently over about an 18 hour timeframe I peed brown twice, then twice had cloudy but normal coloured urine, then peed bright red blood once. After that everything was normal again. I told my doctor who had me give a urine sample but heard nothing back. Over the last 20 years I've been told I have reduced kidney function, and I also survived non Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2014 -15 after r-chop chemo, and since then I've had a semi chronic cistitis. I'm a 78 year old woman. I surmise that the recent bleeding episode was a kidney stone although I havent been assured of that but it seems likely to me. Thanks for this topic. I feel reasured.
@@TalkingWithDocs pls answer me this I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin Now the question is what of that Xarelto, i donn;'t need to constantly take INR blood test on this medication, so how will i know if the INR level is good or has went up again.
Been there done that Blood in the urine does not concern me greatly these days ( BPH ), sedation for a cystoscopy I was going to say you must do it different over there. Love the new scrubs.
I'm 44 and relatively fit. I did some very strenuous work for 6-7hrs non stop in the heat. The water I brought tasted bad so I couldn't drink it. I only had about 20oz of water that entire time and I was drenched in sweat. I felt a pain in my kidney and took a pee. It was pretty alarmingly dark. I drank a ton of fluids and it did lighten up some. Today, 12hrs later I had visually noticeable blood in my urine. I don't have any pain or discomfort and I know I really overworked myself, I am going to wait a few days and if it doesn't completely clear up, I'll head to the doctor's office. I really need to pay better attention to what I am doing to my body. It provides and naturally I take it for granted. 😬
I just had laser lithotripsy to remove a 10.9mm stone that was mid ureter. I'm glad that demon seed is finally out of me. I had 4 pain episodes in the past year.
In 2020 and 2021 I was on unemployment and had time on my hands. I began to collect whiskey, and began drinking a fair amount too. It was fun. I was 65 in Aug 2022, and one day I couldn't pee. Went to the ER got a catheter and my urine was dark red like Merlot with huge clots of coagulated blood. After several hours it was clear yellow, but still passed long stringy clot and globs of coagulated blood. Continued occasionally for 2 weeks. Something had happened upstream, but all the test like the MRI, and the CT Scan, blood, urine,... all came up negative, and I felt fine. I stopped ALL alcohol, and sugar(Hyperinsulinemia is an issue with BPH), and went Carnivore Diet. 3 months went by and my Urologist was insisting the only remedy was surgery. Would not do a trial without catheter when I asked him to. On the way home I stopped and got the syringe I needed to deflate the balloon on the Foley Catheter and removed it myself. That was last November of 2022, 11 months ago. No surgery, no meds. Beef, Bacon, Butter, Eggs, Cheese. I ate no bread or potatoes or rice, or any carbohydrate for 6 months. It's magic.
Very very informative vedio ,thanks for providing such great knowledge about blood in urine. I am also suffering from blood in urine ,I was very afraid of it but listening yours opinion I am satisfied now about my illness. Yesterday I test of my PSA it is .536 about my age I am 55 years old.
About a year ago, I sought out a new primary care physician, after which I had a routine physical with that physician. Two things showed up. Trace blood in my urine and a high PSA count. I was sent to a urologist. My prostate was biopsied, and early stage cancer was found with the amount confirmed with an MRI as well. I also had the cystoscopy of my bladder and ultrasound procedures of my kidneys to confirm if my cancer had spread outside of the prostate and to find the source of the trace blood in the urine. Thankfully, there was no spread or other serious issues found. Of all the procedures my urologist conducted or ordered, the only one I had an issue with was the MRI, my being somewhat claustrophobic. Aside from the natural fear of the unknown and the waiting time between the ongoing tests, the actual procedures were far less invasive than expected. Don't fret routine physicals or medical tests. Had I done so, I may not have discovered my cancer until it was much worse. I'm under active surveillance for my cancer as it is generally slow growing. This entails updated PSA tests and prostate biopsies as needed. If things worsen, then more aggressive treatment will be sought. My urologist is now a friend to me and not someone to avoid.
I thought mine was a UTI but when my urine became blood and didn't hurt to pee, that was the cancer indicator to me. You want it to hurt. If a Dr. questions you and you aren't sure if it hurt or not ask them to investigate it further
Me, 50+, VA ONLY for medical coverage. I have enlarged prostate (3-6x normal and doc has no idea why, no cancer markers and no pain, just friggin HUGE) and 3-4 yrs ago I had very red colored urine at the very start of stream with chunks and clots then went to rust then normal. We had just changed my pain pill and it did a number on me, I was dizzy and started pissing clots out with strings of blood . Went back to OG pill and all good. They did the scope of bladder down the pee hole and its not that bad, just felt pressure. Current day, I have major back problems and I never thought my kidneys could be the issues. However, Lately I had water retention in my legs, I have been a kb warrior for awhile now and didnt think anything of it. Started drinking more water, laid off the monsters, got off the Meloxicam and now only RX is pain and bp med at lowest mg. Started to get dizzy yesterday and today started pissing blood again. it was rust colored at start then normal yellow from vitamins. in eve, it was REALLY BLOODY at start of stream, like I cut myself and poured it n there. I went back to drinking a TON of water, I use a 24oz metal canteen bottle and am trying to drink one every hour or two which I felt was the reason my legs stopped swelling due to proper hydration, but who knows. Maybe its the mushrooms Im taking and those did lower my bp to normal range after a month or two of using them. I would be 155/90 most exams and had to really sit and do deep breathing to get to 140ish to be able to leave. Last check was 133/80 my weight is horrible at 250. The mushrooms brand is called InForce. Many people have had good results, I feel its a combo of them and not drinking monsters so often.
Does Little Blood at the end of urination is serious?? I have 7mm bilbur stricture and i am taking ecosprin 75 (Aspirin) since a year... please reply doc...m frm India
When I had gross hematuria, my urine looked like coffee. Seriously! Talk about scary. I had the cystoscopy and decided then and there that anything that starts with a C and ends in -scopy is no fun whatsoever. But the cystoscopy wasn't terrible. I've had Paps that were worse. Long story short: I have IgA nephropathy. Usually diagnosed in young men, not old ladies! Also, they gave me 3 days of prophylactic antibiotics (Cipro?) after the cystoscopy. Is that common practice?
Hello Doctors...I'm 78 and have been passing blood in my urine since the last of January. I was referred to a Urologist and I'm having a Cystascopy on Thursday the 25 th due to passing blood. So I just want to know what's causing this. I've been dealing with other health issues and don't need another. It can be very expensive and I'd even thought of cancelling my appointment but my daughters are insisting I still go for the test. Thank you for the advice and information. Bye from Ohio🌹
I had my Prostate removed at 46 then had Radiation on the prostate bed 3 years later...a few years after that i was seeing blood in my urine, this has been happening off and on for over nearly 4 years now. Ive had 2 workups over that period and the consensus of opinion is that is the damage that was caused on the lining of my bladder from the Radiation. It's infrequent but then it'll happen for weeks but not huge amounts...Weak blood vessels that get aggravated. So if anyone else in the same position as me can at least see this and maybe relate(But see your GP!)...i'm now 57 and perfectly fine with no blood at the moment. I actually don't freak out like did when i 1st experienced this nonetheless it's an alarming sight lol
Thankyou again for your very timely and helpful information. Today I started with frank hematuria. Since this is the third time in four months, I thought I would just ask for antibiotics again since the last two episodes were due to an infection. I’m 69 , smoked when I was young and have had this happen three times in past four months. I’ve decided it’s best to have a more thorough check done. It seems indicated now? Do you agree? Thankyou again!
Had gross hematuria that scared the heck out of me. Wnet through urine testing, ultra sound that found a small lesion ad a cystoscopy that confirmed the fact of a polyp in the bladder. Scheduled a TURB procedure to remove the polyp. The initial cycstoscopy was very uncomfortable mainly because you are nervous and very tense with anticipation which does not do anything to ease the passage of the scope. The follow-up cystoscopy was much less painful given that you know it will be somewhat painful but for a very short time and you are able to be more relaxed thus easing the passage of the scope. Anyway, polyp was removed and found to be cancerous but of a low grade slow growing variety with no muscle invasion. Just follow-up cystoscopies now to keep an eye out for recurrence .
Doctor I'm so sorry I really don't know what to say here. My name's Recho Fuiki from Tanzania. We have my sister's son who's 7 years old and he urine blood all the time. He is in the village, but the doctors keeping adding blood to him but no changes I don't know how to help him.😭😭 I feel bad to him because I don't have enough money to help. I'm sorry for my English 🙏 how can I do to make this baby live the beautiful life😢😢?
Another great video. Really useful information. Since I'd only wish something like a cystoscopy on someone I hated, I can't vote for either of you to have one lol. I am a wuss when it comes to pain.
I started my week off with an intense leg day at the gym. Next day was arm day, was also intense. Wednesday was rest day and i hesitated to go On Thursday after I was at the bathroom taking a quick piss, and that's when I noticed all my urine was blood (not too much came out). I currently am still terrified even after I drank a lot of water to try again and see if I still have blood in my urine which came out to be negative. Should I still get it checked?
Please help! What about blood in urine from rectal! My urine is dark and foul, I couldn't see the blood but it was detected! I've been referred to a GI specialist for a colonoscopy and further look
I urinated blood the day after taking an advanced yoga class. It took the urologist a long time to figure out that I had most likely bruised one of my kidneys due to one of the yoga exercises in the class after no infection or cancer was showing up in the tests.
I’m under 40 and have 15 rbc’s per microscopic view. I quit dipping tobacco a year and a half ago. I don’t smoke or drink, but I still do nicotine pouches everyday. Would dipping tobacco and or the patches still cause blood in the urine. My doc is doing a culture for it right now.
I had very dark coffee colored urine x2 over 48 hours. A day later diagnosed with stage Ii renal cell carcinoma, nephrectomy 20 days later. No issues post 18 years.
July 2014 my hubby started passing blood in his pee. He went to the docs to have the usual pee sample etc. But the doc emphasised to him that if the blood stopped & restarted, got worse or continued for more than a further couple of days he must go to A&E. The blood got progressively worse & became very dark & lots of it. That was life-saving advice. Hubby ended up having numerous tests & scans etc he was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer & had his right kidney removed 3 months after the blood in his pee was first noticed. It did become Metastatic spreading to his liver, ending up having 70% of his liver removed, his Gall Bladder & 2 'pizza wedges' out of his right lung in 2016 & last year he had a further 2 'pizza wedges' removed from his right lung. He was also diagnosed with MDS in 2017. The end of 2015 we were advised hubby would be lucky to see 5 years. I'm very very happy to say hubby is still here over 7 years later certainly because of the very wise advice given by his doc in July 2014 - HD saved his life ❤
Wow, that is a lot. We are so glad to hear that he is OK. Thank you for sharing.
@@TalkingWithDocs Still battling on with the Kidney Cancer & waiting to see where it'll pop up next. The MDS is being monitored as 'watch & wait' but causes terrible fatigue for hubby. Fortunately he's very stubborn😉
@@TalkingWithDocs alot of stuff removed, then whats remaining, hope he is ok
thanks for sharing your story
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Diagnosed a while back with bladder cancer and am in my 40s. Get yourself checked out, had repeat infections that eventually changed into cancer at some point. Cystoscopy is a breeze once you get over the idea of it. I have them regularly now I am tumour free as checkups.
Hope you are ok. Thank you for sharing. All the best
I've always been sunshine yellow. Then, for two days, it was rust colored. Two days later, I was screaming in the ER with a 4.5mm kidney stone. Don't wait. Get it checked.
Oh man
@@TalkingWithDocs I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good
also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin
Great life-saving video on getting hematuria checked out promptly! I was 65 and healthy, when I noticed occasional urethral burning and pinkish urine. Being a non-smoker (except for second hand) I procrastinated for weeks, thinking it was a UTI or bicyling-related. When I then saw a rice-like piece in my urine, I had a CT and a Cysto, showing two 7mm tumors. When my HMO scheduled surgery for 6 weeks out, I jumped to a nearby NCI-designated cancer center, where two low-grade stage-Ta tumors were removed two weeks later, and all was then well for 3+ years, despite faint periodic initial-stream blood found to be from an enlarged prostate. Then 9 months ago, an annual surveillance cysto showed a new Ta tumor, this time high grade, for which I had a second TURBT followed by periodic catheter instillations of gemcidabine. All seems well for now, but I wish I had gone in for evaluation at the immediate onset of initial symptoms!
Glad you are ok now Joel
Thanks for sharing -was helpful and God bless.
@@TalkingWithDocs I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good
also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin
This was great advice. I ended up having 3 12 mm stones that were stuck inside my urine tract that I didn't feel were there!! Be careful because it's not good
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Have had gross haematuria (resulting in blood-soaked undies) off-and-on for about 4 months now and the docs are unable to provide clear guidance on what's going on. Your 12-minute video has explained far more than I've gotten out of the docs. Much appreciated
Thanks guys. I'm a 65 year old male who had an Aquablation procedure almost a year ago to the day. Everything seemed like I was doing great until just tonight when I saw bright red blood, not unlike what I had immediately after my Aquablation. I recently had an elevated psa. I'll be heading to the Dr soon.
My dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer in his eighties. He had frequent urination, and then blood in his urine. The blood was dark red. His doctor did a CT scan and saw a mass on his bladder wall . At one time he bled heavily and needed a transfusion. He couldn't do surgery to remove the mass because of his weakened state. His doctors said that the surgery could be risky for him. He had to be taken back and forth to hospital to have his bladder irrigated whenever the bleeding was heavy. He died five years after being diagnosed with bladder cancer. Thanks for sharing this video.
Sorry for your loss. Very welcome
God bless you my boy dowg man
Back in 2005, after moving to a new location, I literally peed out blood. It was total blood, not just a little, and looked like an artery might have burst somewhere! After being examined by a specialist, he found absolutely nothing wrong, and said it could have been from a passed kidney stone, and If it happened again, to come back. I haven't had a reoccurrence since, but I've often wondered why that happened! If it was a kidney stone, the pain is supposed to be worse than that from childbirth, and I didn't feel any pain at all! Strange things happen!
similar experience - one day started urinating pink then dark red wine followed - scared the hell out of me. but completely painless - but passed several small blood clots...strange sensation but not painful.
@@greensombrero3641 Did you go to a doctor? If so, what was it caused by?
I had the same thing happen to me two years ago and found nothing on cystoscopy. Now, I have microscopic hematuria and I'm scared. Urine recheck in 3 days
@@moodygal51 I hope all goes well for you!
Exactly the same thing happened to me. But now I’m ill again with tonsillitis and my wee is fully blood. I need to go a and e tonight
So I had one of my painless kidney stones pass, with some blood, and my urologist said I could do this test if I wanted to. So I did. I won’t lie to you; it was unpleasant. But no irregularities in my bladder. Nonetheless, I do want to add something: I got a bladder infection afterward, and so had to go back to the doctor to get that treated with antibiotics.
So when you get this done (and you should, Doc), make sure to keep an eye on things afterward.
Thanks as always for an informative video!
Welcome. Thanks for sharing
I was given a dose of prophylactic antibiotics after both of my cystoscopies done in the office at a major medical center. The procedure was not painful after liberal use of lidocaine gel. Something to consider if you have another cystoscopy.
You should have gotten antibiotics after the procedure. My husband has had multiple procedures and has got a bladder infection with each one. Every single one.
What were the symptoms
I am a physician and I find your videos great and are very helpful !!! Keep the great work and thank you 🙏🏻
Why thank you that is high praise. Welcome aboard!
@@TalkingWithDocs I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good
also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin
Now the question is what of that Xarelto, i donn;'t need to constantly take INR blood test on this medication, so how will i know if the INR level is good or has went up again.
Dr. Incze hit the nail on the head with this one. I've had my first cystoscope due Hematuria in my urine getting a simple test for a CDL. And the my reg doc sent me for all kind of test , blood work, another urine test , scans. then to the Urologist then he said ultrasound then the dreaded word cystoscope an eye opener. I was nervous he told me most men find tolerable. It did hurt he used numbing gel it was over very quickly I have had three. thank you all for educating folks to get checked out it may very well save your life. I'am a testament to that with cancer it's been rough but I made it through . folks get tested if you see blood get tested and do your yearly check ups. thanks docks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes Kubota thanks for sharing and glad you are ok
May I ask how old you are? I guess maybe it doesn't matter. I am 46 yo male, went to urgent care today due to lower back pain and blood in my sperm. Doctor did a urinalysis that came back with 1+ for blood/hemoglobin. I have no idea what that means but i'll be calling them back tomorrow morning to find out what it means and what I should do next. I'm a little freaked out at the moment to say the least. I hope it's nothing serious.
Hello, Docs, what does 1+ value for Blood/Hemoglobin in a Urinalysis (IH) mean? Thanks in advance.@@TalkingWithDocs
Lifting boulders today as hard as I could strain. Urine now looks like reddish brown transmission fluid. Shocking to see, but no pain, never happened before. It was invaluable to me to hear this is one common occurrence in men who like me do stupid things. Thank you!
Welcome
@@TalkingWithDocs pls answer me this
I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good
also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin
Now the question is what of that Xarelto, i donn;'t need to constantly take INR blood test on this medication, so how will i know if the INR level is good or has went up again.
Love to be informed and educated, this helps me to ask the right question to my doctor, be more responsible with my body and even recommend others to pay attention to their body signs. I always tell friends and family, nobody knows your body like you do, pay attention when it talks to you. Thank you doctors, you are awesome.
I was airlifted to a big city hospital after receiving 12 units of blood at our small country hospital, I had internal bleeding caused when I had pancreas surgery. I was unconscious for at least two days at the big hospital. When I regained conscious the nurse told me I was being discharged. It was 3:00 pm and I couldn't get a ride. The hospital did not want me there, so they hired a Lyft driver to take me 50 miles to home. On Friday I called my VA nurse and told her I was still bleeding out my butt, she told me to go back to the hospital. I think they just didn't want me dying in their hospital. I bleed out three times before two doctors did an experimental surgery up my femoral artery and tied off the wound with wire. Two years later I'm regaining my health.
I can't help but think the hospital made a conscious decision to send me home hoping I'd just die there.
Well we are glad you are ok!
You provide a wonderful service. Serious topics that need to be talked about.
Thank you William
@@TalkingWithDocs pls answer me this
I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good
also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin
Now the question is what of that Xarelto, i donn;'t need to constantly take INR blood test on this medication, so how will i know if the INR level is good or has went up again.
In my 20s on a business trip I urinated during the night and saw gross blood. Had the sense to cab to Mass General ER. After an entire night of tests and imaging I had a large mass in my R kidney. Docs were sure it was cancer. Had a radical nephrectomy the next day. Fortunately it was a benign cyst and after recovering from surgery (this was in the pre laparoscopic era) I have lived a normal life with an acquired solitary kidney
Mri showed a mass on my kidney. I am scared. Cat scan in May…so happy I are ok.❤
Wow thanks for sharing
How long ago was this?
Another informative video. Thank you Doc Z and Doc W and specialist urologist. Would greatly appreciate it if you would consider doing a video about the gallbladder as well.
I had a cystoscopy about 25 years ago. I will never have enough one under any circumstances.
How bad did it hurt and is it like getting a catheter?
Good stuff. Best episode yet. Dr. Incze is correct each episode is a public service. You are all great.
Thanks so much
@@TalkingWithDocs I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good
also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin
How dare he minimize the pain involved and laugh about it when some people are traumatized. Doctors who are very disconnected from patients’ pain seem to always use the “it’s quick” excuse for not wanting to take the extra effort for proper pain management. I just went through cancer, and was shocked at what doctors consider acceptable for inflicting pain. I never went back for any follow ups because of the way they downplay your suffering through procedures. They went to school to learn a skill and yes we need them, but if they know they’re hurting us and don’t help, then they don’t care about us. How dare they make light of it like this doctor. I am possibly going to die because of doctors like that. 😢
You're right. How dare he make so light of patients pain. He trully discusted me 😮😮😮
I had that procedure done 2 weeks ago under local anesthesia and it did not hurt at all .
@@eertruidapetronellapfaffe8654 I’m so glad it was a good experience for you. I like hearing those stories. My doctor won’t offer anything. Plus my bladder was so damaged by pelvic radiation treatments that it’s raw and painful every day…that’s why if anything touches it, I’m so scared. I was so shocked they wouldn’t take someone’s certain circumstance into consideration. It just makes me sad. I hope your results turn out good! ❤️
This video helped so much doc . I am also in healthcare and you already know that people in healthcare are the worst patients we take the longest to be seen and we think the worst scenario lol. I had a hysterectomy six years ago. My last couple of urine test showed that there has been trace a blood my last one a few days ago has small trace. The rbc I know that there’s different measurements depending on the lab, but they noted about 3 to 5. Rbc . I do have a history of taking ibuprofen with Tylenol because I get a lot of headaches. I know this also can contribute to blood in urine but I stopped taking it a week ago so it shouldn’t show up. I have really bad medical anxiety, of course cause I’m in the medical field lol to the point that I dropped 17 pounds in two weeks. I’m losing sleep thinking that it’s the worst. I am asymptomatic, and the blood is not visible in the urine. Give me some peace of mind please before I lose my head. Lol. I have a ultrasound coming up
My mother died from kidney cancer at age 92. She was otherwise fairly heathy and active, still working in her garden. She presented to her urologist with dark red blood in her urine. He kept treating her for a urinary infection. Even though she had no symptoms of it, pain, urgency, etc. This was during Covid so he refused to let me go in with her to office visits. She was not an assertive person. He finally did an ultrasound, cystoscopy, ct scan or mri, after i insisted. The scan showed a tumor, but he said nothing. There's a lot of quacks out there, be careful.
Sorry to hear that
Quacks!....that's an understatement!
Again, well done. Have had 2 kidney stone operations, the second one required a hole in my side. No one ever told me not to eat spinach. Well, it was about the worst thing for me to eat. Many thanks.
Welcome. the spinach issue is only for massive amounts of raw spinach. And only for some people
@@TalkingWithDocs Thanks. I ate a bowl everyday. When I turned 80 l started having problems with my GI. Metamucil and Slippery Elm helps but I would like to live without them. Maybe you could have a gastroenterologist on. Love you guys!
@@kens6168who eats a bowl of spinach everyday lol and no that’s not the cause. Stop blaming God. Big pharma is fake it’s a snake logo
Having had the cystoscopy gimme a digital rectal exam any day! Yeah, it was uncomfortable but is over quickly and always great to have a negative finding!
For sure. Peace of mind
Big time pain.
Can they give you a mild sedative where it’s conscious sedation?
Thank you so much. I have had several cystocopies and mine were painless.
Thanks for sharing Barb
Very interesting video! I learned a lot because this is something I've never had nor has anyone else in my family!
Dr BW seemed to cringe when he heard how painful a cystoscopy can be for men. Perhaps it's not as painful for women because of all the painful things we already have to endure! 😉
But I love how you told us if we ever have blood coming out of any openings of our body that we should immediately have it checked out! You don't mince words, you always tell it like it is and you are always forthcoming with the facts! You also have incredible guests!
I also love how you keep us informed by always explaining a problem and providing actions to take! And you bring in colleagues with their special knowledge and indepth discussion on the matter to enlighten us!
I'm such a big fan (in case you haven't noticed) and I appreciate all of your videos!
You're doing such a great job of making people aware and informed! And your humor makes learning fun!
Thanks for sharing another great video!👍
Thanks for the encouragement Vickie. Doing our absolute best!
I hear this over and over and over again. You can obviously observe and hear your patience while you’re performing a cystoscopy so you cannot honestly say that it is not a traumatic experience. Granted not every patient such an excruciating experience, but I would say it is the majority at least in males. So once, and for all can patients get a straight answer about what this mysterious duration of pain that doctors accept and are taught. There is some kind of agreement among medical professionals that the intensity of the pain is only important if it lasts a certain undefinable duration. What is that duration?
Hi Pete. We aren't urologists but they do use local anesthetic for the procedure and some patients receive sedation. It would really depend on the patient, the surgeon and the nature of the procedure. Sorry for the pain you experienced and we agree that limiting this should be a primary goal
I'm glad I found this video. I appreciate it.
Watching from the Philippines
Thanks Doctors, for the information. Very much appreciated 🙌 🤜🤛
Welcome
You guys are fantastic. I really enjoy your vids.
Funny I just saw this as I just left the hospital for my 10th. kidney stone removal.
My stones and I are old friends, seeing each other about every 2 years.
I always know when I have them as I get very fatigued and about 3-4 weeks later the pain starts.
I have had the same urologist for about 20 years and his bedside manner is wonderful.
You guys seem to have great bedside manners and as a patient it is so important.
Thank you so much and keep up the great work.
Doing our best. Thanks for sharing and let's hope #11 just never shows up
10? Omg, I skipped out on mine because I can’t afford it. They wanted 4000, I don’t know how some people live this way. I’ve normally pass them but just seem to not be able to pass this one
Once wiped out after a break away, and ran into the boards kidney first. I was pissing blood for a week. Doc said it would clear up by itself, and he was right!
Yes trauma is one cause for sure
Please put your MD etc after your names. I am dismayed by all the DC's giving medical information and diagnosis on RUclips. I liked this video especially since you are real doctors (MD's) Thank you.
Yes, thank you for your public service!
Very welcome Raj
@@TalkingWithDocs pls answer me this
I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good
also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin
Now the question is what of that Xarelto, i donn;'t need to constantly take INR blood test on this medication, so how will i know if the INR level is good or has went up again.
Great information thank you soo much for everything you do
after a gross hematuria - which scared the daylights out of me - I had it done - cystoscopy - uncomfortable but definitely not painful - the numbing gel was the worst part and that's about as painful as a dental shot. you can definitely tell when the scope moves past the prostate. and if they fill/drain the bladder for clarity - you feel like you have to pee but not to worry.
Great advice by the urologist . Blessings
steady flow of good, useful information. easy intake. and a good laugh.
That’s our prescription Greg
@@TalkingWithDocs pls answer me this
I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good
also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin
Now the question is what of that Xarelto, i donn;'t need to constantly take INR blood test on this medication, so how will i know if the INR level is good or has went up again.
Wish I had seen this video weeks ago. Im 75. Had Microscopic blood in my urine. Urethra had scar tissue from prostate radiation. Very painful test. Found cancer in my bladder , surgically removed and chemotherapy in my bladder for about i hour. They removed the scar tissue and left a catheter for a week. I now have to do a self catheter 2x a week to hopefully keep urethra open. Sounds easy and clear cut, it is not. It’s scary, painful only because of the scar tissue. Took awhile to learn the self catheter routine. Which continues to be painful but less as time goes by. Will be checked every 3 months. Im an ex smoker and a Vietnam Veteran. The VA now considers bladder cancer as a presumptive illness related to agent Orange exposure. One thing I have been doing is talking openly to my 3 grandsons about the bladder cancer the prostate cancer and throat cancer I’ve had. Making sure they know what needs to be checked out medically.
Wow. Was this covered by the VA or insurance?
@bryanspicer90 va paid for some outside treatment . Did the rest themselves. Alls good so far.
Thank you so much doctors. God bless you for this class
So nice of you. Thanks!
Thank you Dr. in the middle your information has been Very Helpful. Thank you again.
Interesting video guys thanks for the info. Also I still want one of those "Talking with Docs" bandana, those are cool.
Once we are able to figure out a merch store we will let you know homie
Very good video. Sharing with my husband and brother. Good seeing you❤
Good to see you too! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for this. I'm a PA performing Occupational Medicine Physicals for Truck Drivers and Hematuria shows on the U/A. Again, thanks for your explanation
This video was very informative, thanks.
Well. You know I'm up late if I'm only the second person to comment! Lots of information here that should be reassuring to people hopefully. Thanks again to the Docs.
Welcome Clare. Hope you got some sleep!
Good info! and thanks for the laughs.
I am always told I have blood in my urine, last cystoscopy was over 10 years ago.
Glad you are ok Rita
Did they find anything ? I have a ultrasound I’m freaking out I had a small amount of blood in my urine not visible but I had a hysterectomy 6 yrs ago
Awesome presentation!!
@0:21 Dr. Incze gave Dr. Weeni the shoulder bump. He was basically telling him to shut up. 😆
That’s funny
I love watching your videos! Informative and fun.
Thanks Suzann. That means a lot
Now, follow up with a video on prostate cancer. My urologist saved my life 4 years ago because he insisted on tracking me when I resisted.
We have a video about prostate cancer already. Glad you are ok
Thank you for the information. Passed it on.
Thank you Dr. For your explanation!
Welcome
Thank you for this information. Can some types of medication change the colour of one's urine? Also, could haematuria be caused by thin-base membrane disease (TBMD) or IgA nephropathy? Or, could microplastics perhaps damage the urinary tract over time? If so, would you suggest a kidney biopsy to attain a clearer diagnosis? Would be helpful to know more about this.
Great information, thanks doctors....
Excellent topic and clear explanations
Thanks The Dude
Recently over about an 18 hour timeframe I peed brown twice, then twice had cloudy but normal coloured urine, then peed bright red blood once. After that everything was normal again. I told my doctor who had me give a urine sample but heard nothing back. Over the last 20 years I've been told I have reduced kidney function, and I also survived non Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2014 -15 after r-chop chemo, and since then I've had a semi chronic cistitis. I'm a 78 year old woman. I surmise that the recent bleeding episode was a kidney stone although I havent been assured of that but it seems likely to me. Thanks for this topic. I feel reasured.
Glad we could help and that you are doing ok
@@TalkingWithDocs Thank you. 😊
Wow, such valuable information. Thank you VERY much.
Glad it was helpful!
@@TalkingWithDocs pls answer me this
I was on Warfarin and INR went high 5.9 - got that urine become Magenta pink ish red i don't even know the exact color xD anyway they stopped my intake on warfarin for 3-4 days then INR level ratio decreased then they prescribed me on Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg now everything seems good
also my urine changed its color to normal urine color after 2-3 days after i stopped taking the warfarin coumadin
Now the question is what of that Xarelto, i donn;'t need to constantly take INR blood test on this medication, so how will i know if the INR level is good or has went up again.
Thank you so much for your very informative info 😊
Been there done that Blood in the urine does not concern me greatly these days ( BPH ), sedation for a cystoscopy I was going to say you must do it different over there. Love the new scrubs.
Thanks pj
Great video! You spoke about men with prostate issues but you didn't talk about women if they get blood in their urine.
So typically the same causes apply minus the prostate
Three Urologist in the surgical room 😆. It will be honor to be check because instead being nervous ill be smiling 😁 and 😌 relaxed.
I’ve had chronic microscopic hematuria for many years. If my Urologist isn’t concerned then I’m not either. 😁
Fair enough JS
I'm 44 and relatively fit. I did some very strenuous work for 6-7hrs non stop in the heat. The water I brought tasted bad so I couldn't drink it. I only had about 20oz of water that entire time and I was drenched in sweat. I felt a pain in my kidney and took a pee. It was pretty alarmingly dark. I drank a ton of fluids and it did lighten up some. Today, 12hrs later I had visually noticeable blood in my urine. I don't have any pain or discomfort and I know I really overworked myself, I am going to wait a few days and if it doesn't completely clear up, I'll head to the doctor's office. I really need to pay better attention to what I am doing to my body. It provides and naturally I take it for granted. 😬
Yes drink more water. Stress like that can lead to blood just like blunt trauma. Get better
I really learned alot from you guys. 🎉
That’s awesome Gina
Blood in my urine. Extreme pain and trip to emergency room. CT scan showed path of kidney stone. Pain went away. All good!
I just had laser lithotripsy to remove a 10.9mm stone that was mid ureter. I'm glad that demon seed is finally out of me. I had 4 pain episodes in the past year.
That's a big stone.
In 2020 and 2021 I was on unemployment and had time on my hands. I began to collect whiskey, and began drinking a fair amount too. It was fun. I was 65 in Aug 2022, and one day I couldn't pee. Went to the ER got a catheter and my urine was dark red like Merlot with huge clots of coagulated blood. After several hours it was clear yellow, but still passed long stringy clot and globs of coagulated blood. Continued occasionally for 2 weeks. Something had happened upstream, but all the test like the MRI, and the CT Scan, blood, urine,... all came up negative, and I felt fine. I stopped ALL alcohol, and sugar(Hyperinsulinemia is an issue with BPH), and went Carnivore Diet. 3 months went by and my Urologist was insisting the only remedy was surgery. Would not do a trial without catheter when I asked him to. On the way home I stopped and got the syringe I needed to deflate the balloon on the Foley Catheter and removed it myself. That was last November of 2022, 11 months ago. No surgery, no meds. Beef, Bacon, Butter, Eggs, Cheese. I ate no bread or potatoes or rice, or any carbohydrate for 6 months. It's magic.
Give me Sedation i had a catheter inserted because i had a blockage coagulated blood. It needs sedation in my opinion its very painful.
I have a wonderful female urologist that performed lithotripsy in August of 2022!
Nice Susan
Very very informative vedio ,thanks for providing such great knowledge about blood in urine. I am also suffering from blood in urine ,I was very afraid of it but listening yours opinion I am satisfied now about my illness. Yesterday I test of my PSA it is .536 about my age I am 55 years old.
About a year ago, I sought out a new primary care physician, after which I had a routine physical with that physician. Two things showed up. Trace blood in my urine and a high PSA count. I was sent to a urologist.
My prostate was biopsied, and early stage cancer was found with the amount confirmed with an MRI as well. I also had the cystoscopy of my bladder and ultrasound procedures of my kidneys to confirm if my cancer had spread outside of the prostate and to find the source of the trace blood in the urine. Thankfully, there was no spread or other serious issues found.
Of all the procedures my urologist conducted or ordered, the only one I had an issue with was the MRI, my being somewhat claustrophobic. Aside from the natural fear of the unknown and the waiting time between the ongoing tests, the actual procedures were far less invasive than expected.
Don't fret routine physicals or medical tests. Had I done so, I may not have discovered my cancer until it was much worse. I'm under active surveillance for my cancer as it is generally slow growing. This entails updated PSA tests and prostate biopsies as needed. If things worsen, then more aggressive treatment will be sought. My urologist is now a friend to me and not someone to avoid.
Thanks for sharing your story. Regular doctor visits are important for sure
Thank you, Doctors....
I thought mine was a UTI but when my urine became blood and didn't hurt to pee, that was the cancer indicator to me. You want it to hurt. If a Dr. questions you and you aren't sure if it hurt or not ask them to investigate it further
Agree
I feel much better hearing this info. thx I had no idea and no doctor ever told me a small amount of blood is normal in human beings. 2 or under
Glad to help
Me, 50+, VA ONLY for medical coverage. I have enlarged prostate (3-6x normal and doc has no idea why, no cancer markers and no pain, just friggin HUGE) and 3-4 yrs ago I had very red colored urine at the very start of stream with chunks and clots then went to rust then normal. We had just changed my pain pill and it did a number on me, I was dizzy and started pissing clots out with strings of blood . Went back to OG pill and all good. They did the scope of bladder down the pee hole and its not that bad, just felt pressure.
Current day, I have major back problems and I never thought my kidneys could be the issues. However, Lately I had water retention in my legs, I have been a kb warrior for awhile now and didnt think anything of it. Started drinking more water, laid off the monsters, got off the Meloxicam and now only RX is pain and bp med at lowest mg. Started to get dizzy yesterday and today started pissing blood again. it was rust colored at start then normal yellow from vitamins. in eve, it was REALLY BLOODY at start of stream, like I cut myself and poured it n there. I went back to drinking a TON of water, I use a 24oz metal canteen bottle and am trying to drink one every hour or two which I felt was the reason my legs stopped swelling due to proper hydration, but who knows. Maybe its the mushrooms Im taking and those did lower my bp to normal range after a month or two of using them. I would be 155/90 most exams and had to really sit and do deep breathing to get to 140ish to be able to leave. Last check was 133/80 my weight is horrible at 250. The mushrooms brand is called InForce. Many people have had good results, I feel its a combo of them and not drinking monsters so often.
So the blood isn’t normal. Ever. We would recommend getting reassessed. All the best to you.
Thanks for sharing. What can be done if enlarge prostate in men..?? If unirstes often??
Hi estela. See your doctor. Sometimes supplements. Sometimes medication. We have a video on this topic
its not the period or UTI, but i have bloode while urinaring and its gone around afternoon, so what is it??
Does Little Blood at the end of urination is serious?? I have 7mm bilbur stricture and i am taking ecosprin 75 (Aspirin) since a year... please reply doc...m frm India
When I had gross hematuria, my urine looked like coffee. Seriously! Talk about scary. I had the cystoscopy and decided then and there that anything that starts with a C and ends in -scopy is no fun whatsoever. But the cystoscopy wasn't terrible. I've had Paps that were worse. Long story short: I have IgA nephropathy. Usually diagnosed in young men, not old ladies!
Also, they gave me 3 days of prophylactic antibiotics (Cipro?) after the cystoscopy. Is that common practice?
Hi Esther. Thanks for sharing. And yes cipro is common
thanks you doctors for your great information God bless you all
Welcome Sylvia
To day ihave seen my urine looks like blood I get scared that why am her 😢 which treatment can I use please Dr🙏
Hello Doctors...I'm 78 and have been passing blood in my urine since the last of January. I was referred to a Urologist and I'm having a Cystascopy on Thursday the 25 th due to passing blood. So I just want to know what's causing this. I've been dealing with other health issues and don't need another. It can be very expensive and I'd even thought of cancelling my appointment but my daughters are insisting I still go for the test. Thank you for the advice and information. Bye from Ohio🌹
Should I go to the doctor? I’m only twelve and last night I peed blood but only twice.
I had my Prostate removed at 46 then had Radiation on the prostate bed 3 years later...a few years after that i was seeing blood in my urine, this has been happening off and on for over nearly 4 years now. Ive had 2 workups over that period and the consensus of opinion is that is the damage that was caused on the lining of my bladder from the Radiation. It's infrequent but then it'll happen for weeks but not huge amounts...Weak blood vessels that get aggravated. So if anyone else in the same position as me can at least see this and maybe relate(But see your GP!)...i'm now 57 and perfectly fine with no blood at the moment. I actually don't freak out like did when i 1st experienced this nonetheless it's an alarming sight lol
Thank you for sharing
No pain. Just inconvenient
Thankyou again for your very timely and helpful information. Today I started with frank hematuria. Since this is the third time in four months, I thought I would just ask for antibiotics again since the last two episodes were due to an infection. I’m 69 , smoked when I was young and have had this happen three times in past four months. I’ve decided it’s best to have a more thorough check done. It seems indicated now? Do you agree? Thankyou again!
Yes agree Nancy. Best of luck
Had gross hematuria that scared the heck out of me. Wnet through urine testing, ultra sound that found a small lesion ad a cystoscopy that confirmed the fact of a polyp in the bladder. Scheduled a TURB procedure to remove the polyp. The initial cycstoscopy was very uncomfortable mainly because you are nervous and very tense with anticipation which does not do anything to ease the passage of the scope. The follow-up cystoscopy was much less painful given that you know it will be somewhat painful but for a very short time and you are able to be more relaxed thus easing the passage of the scope. Anyway, polyp was removed and found to be cancerous but of a low grade slow growing variety with no muscle invasion. Just follow-up cystoscopies now to keep an eye out for recurrence .
Nice. Thank you for taking the time to share.
@5:33 Your damn right about that. It was brutal and I have a 26 year old heart disease on top of it, heart went ape shyt.
Is it deadly
Doctor I'm so sorry I really don't know what to say here. My name's Recho Fuiki from Tanzania. We have my sister's son who's 7 years old and he urine blood all the time. He is in the village, but the doctors keeping adding blood to him but no changes I don't know how to help him.😭😭 I feel bad to him because I don't have enough money to help. I'm sorry for my English 🙏 how can I do to make this baby live the beautiful life😢😢?
Another great video. Really useful information. Since I'd only wish something like a cystoscopy on someone I hated, I can't vote for either of you to have one lol. I am a wuss when it comes to pain.
It's not really painful. More like pressure.
@@Joy21090 yes us women agree. Men are so sensitive when it comes to that.😉
Thanks for not voting for either of us Gregg!
Fair enough
Yes we are
I started my week off with an intense leg day at the gym. Next day was arm day, was also intense. Wednesday was rest day and i hesitated to go On Thursday after I was at the bathroom taking a quick piss, and that's when I noticed all my urine was blood (not too much came out). I currently am still terrified even after I drank a lot of water to try again and see if I still have blood in my urine which came out to be negative. Should I still get it checked?
I think I'm the odd one out here this happened to me when I was a kindergartener. Thanks for the explanation
Please help! What about blood in urine from rectal! My urine is dark and foul, I couldn't see the blood but it was detected! I've been referred to a GI specialist for a colonoscopy and further look
Thank you doctors
I urinated blood the day after taking an advanced yoga class. It took the urologist a long time to figure out that I had most likely bruised one of my kidneys due to one of the yoga exercises in the class after no infection or cancer was showing up in the tests.
That’s some aggressive yoga!
@@TalkingWithDocs yeah, it was a kriya to release anger and apparently I had a lot to release.
I’m under 40 and have 15 rbc’s per microscopic view. I quit dipping tobacco a year and a half ago. I don’t smoke or drink, but I still do nicotine pouches everyday. Would dipping tobacco and or the patches still cause blood in the urine. My doc is doing a culture for it right now.
Have had enough tests, my kidney function is between 25 and 35 percent of function, I have been diagnosed with CKD
Sorry to hear that Kimberly
I had very dark coffee colored urine x2 over 48 hours. A day later diagnosed with stage Ii renal cell carcinoma, nephrectomy 20 days later. No issues post 18 years.
Wow Stephen. Glad you are ok