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AIBU to go to A&E for this?

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Emeraldsinthewild · 15/05/2026 13:44

Hi! Just looking for some advice if anyone has had similar

I basically pushed the exercise a bit too far yesterday and ran about 15km in zone 5 the majority of it. I got a PB but definitely exhausted myself

this morning I noticed when I peed it was quite dark reddy/brown, and I’ve just gone again and it’s darker still and is a deep brown/red colour.

would I be as well just to go to a&e?

pharmacist can’t help, no walk in centres nearby, i can’t get an appointment at the GP as there’s none left, they couldn’t give any advice over the phone either without a consultation which is fair enough. NHS24 doesnt let you call them for advice or out of hours appointments within GP opening times (or at least, they didn’t used to last time I called a few years ago) so I won’t be able to call them until 5.30 ish anyway and by then it’ll probably be hours to get a call back since it’s a Friday night and they might just advise a&e anyway

obviously I’d rather not sit for hours in a&e but would this be an ok reason to go? Don’t want to waste their time but just not sure where else to go? Never had this before and never had rhabdo in the past so it’s just all new to me so apologies if it’s a stupid question, just a bit unsure and worried in case it’s that

thanks in advance 😊

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Grammarninja · 15/05/2026 13:54

If it's getting darker with lots of fluids on board, I'd definitely be going to a&e and I'm someone who never goes! I broke my leg in three places and hobbled around for weeks before I went but I'd go for what you're describing.

wishingonastar101 · 15/05/2026 13:53

Try rehydration sachets or coconut water on top of lots and lots of water.

Emeraldsinthewild · 15/05/2026 13:48

DailyEnergyCrisis · 15/05/2026 13:47

Have you rehydrated properly? I’d drink electrolyte fluids for a few hours and see how you go. Any other symptoms? If it’s just the colour of your wee I’d not go to A&E for that.

I didn’t drink nearly as much as I should have beforehand- tbh I only meant to go for 3km and just kept going! I’m absolutely exhausted today and feel like every muscle is aching but it’s hard to tell if that’s normal because I’ve pushed it too far

I’ll keep drinking loads of water, I’ve been drinking lots this morning but it’s just getting darker each time I pee x

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DailyEnergyCrisis · 15/05/2026 13:47

Have you rehydrated properly? I’d drink electrolyte fluids for a few hours and see how you go. Any other symptoms? If it’s just the colour of your wee I’d not go to A&E for that.

Emeraldsinthewild · 15/05/2026 13:46

thinkofsomethingdifferent · 15/05/2026 13:45

I would ring 111, they will find you an appointment nearby for a GP.

It’s NHS24 up here and you can’t until GP closes, and then it’s hours wait just to hear back and the out of hours GP closes at midnight x

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thinkofsomethingdifferent · 15/05/2026 13:45

I would ring 111, they will find you an appointment nearby for a GP.