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Dh has peed blood

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worriedsicktonight · 07/04/2022 23:43

And we are both worried sick as googling has brought up a whole load about all types of cancers including prostate.

We called 111 last night and the nurse that triaged him has prescribed him antibiotics for a suspected urine infection but also really stressed following it up at the gp. I didn't even know men can get urine infections.

He says his testicles are quite sore and painful and he's peed blood several times yesterday but not today. He's started taking the AB and I am hoping and praying it's just an infection.

We have young dc and I've had cried on and off since yday. I don't think I could cope with any horrible news. I've lost both my parents at a fairly young age and he's all I've got.

I guess I'm just looking for a hand hold because I don't really know what else to ask. I can't really think straight since he's told me.

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HangingRock25 · 08/04/2022 21:43

My father died from Sepsis due to a UTI in November 2016. We caught it too late for any antibiotics to work. His kidneys and other organs had started to shut down and he'd had heart problems, and blood clotting problems so they couldn't even do dialysis. It's good your DH has been started on antibiotics. I am hoping and sending good vibes for a good outcome for your DH. Flowers

billygoatsgruff1 · 08/04/2022 21:48

Had he been exercising? My friend burst a blood vessel and weed blood after the gym!

Icouldabeenalawyer · 08/04/2022 21:52

Hope it is just a uti OP...uncommonn in men but they do get them. 🤞 the antibiotics work effectively and quickly.
Try to be reassured that the GP has covered all bases by referring for tests. Your husband is young and you've gone to the gp straight away. 💐

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worriedsicktonight · 08/04/2022 22:00

@billygoatsgruff1 really?? Yes he's recently started weight training !

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worriedsicktonight · 08/04/2022 22:03

@HangingRock25 I'm so sorry.. my Dad also died due to sepsis. Thanks

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Hotpinkangel19 · 08/04/2022 22:04

I'm glad the GP isn't just dismissing it, always better to check than not! Hopefully it will be nothing serious. I know how you feel OP, i lost both my parents, and only have DH now. It makes you worry more. Try to stay positive.

ElephantandGrasshopper · 08/04/2022 23:03

Dp had this once in our 20s, I freaked out but luckily it was just a UTI. Hopefully it's the same thing.

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worriedsicktonight · 09/04/2022 01:02

I remembered something very important !

Dh had very severe pain earlier on in the week on one side of his abdomen during the night which he was very close to calling 999 (I was fast asleep and he didn't want to wake me!). The gp asked him if he'd any pain like that as the current symptoms could mean he'd passed a kidney stone and dh said no at the time because he didn't remember he'd had the pain! Typical man !

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Choux · 09/04/2022 02:01

Has he peed any blood since Thursday?

My brother peed blood one night about 15 months ago. He's in a different country and within 24 hours he was diagnosed with an 8cm kidney tumour. Your kidneys are in a sac and despite the tumour being larger than the kidney drs were confident it hadn't ruptured the sac. He had the entire kidney removed and it was confirmed to be cancer but didn't need any chemo as the sac contained it. He has regular cancer checks now but all is expected to be well. As part of his op prep he spoke to someone who had had the same op 23 years ago with no further issues.

My brother said he had been getting some dull aches on the side with the tumour but thought it was muscular / just getting old.

Fingers crossed your DH just had a kidney stone but he must follow it up even if he now feels perfectly well.

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worriedsicktonight · 09/04/2022 02:39

@Choux yes, today (Friday). So scary to hear about your brother but glad he's ok!

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worriedsicktonight · 09/04/2022 02:43

@sueelleker I am so so sorry for your loss Thanks words cannot express it but my heart goes out to you x

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Calandor · 09/04/2022 03:08

Of course men can get urine infections. They're infections in the urinary tract which both sexes have

knittingaddict · 09/04/2022 03:24

@Calandor

Of course men can get urine infections. They're infections in the urinary tract which both sexes have
They do get them, but much less likely to get them than women are. It's obvious why when you think about it. Anatomy.
Whatsmyname100 · 09/04/2022 04:16

Hi op. I posted exactly like you around this time last year (different UN). We googled and absolutely terrified as well. The doctor should have done a test to confirm that it's an infection. He also needs to do an ultrasound. My dh didn't have any pain. It turned out to be kidney stones. Antibiotics won't really help if it's kidney stones. I can imagine how stressful this is Flowers

Whatsmyname100 · 09/04/2022 04:18

@passport123

Antibiotics on the phone for a man peeing blood is really crap medicine. Get him to the GP.
Exactly this. Shoving antibiotics at any problem, always seems like the go to. Op your dh needs to go to a doctor to investigate what this is. Sounds like kidney stones.
miraveile · 09/04/2022 04:24

I'm here to say kidney stones. Esp with the pain in the balls. Crossing fingers for you x

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 09/04/2022 08:56

My dh ended up in hospital for a couple of days with one of those - IV antibiotics.

If the ABs from the GP don’t start working very fast (his didn’t) insist on GP again or A&E.
Dh recovered quite quickly BTW.

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worriedsicktonight · 14/04/2022 02:22

Dh has a CT scan tomorrow morning and further camera tests booked for the 26th.

Just posting on here as once again, I'm unable to sleep ... he's asleep peacefully next to me! I do realise the irony in this 😄💕

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dipdye · 14/04/2022 02:23

Ah that's great, thanks for the update.

How is he feeling?

nevergoesaway · 14/04/2022 02:29

Sending love to you @worriedsicktonight and I’m sad to see some of the replies telling you you’re overreacting or being ridiculous. You’re not at all, I’d be exactly the same and it’s totally understandable.

Hoping for a good outcome with your DH, it’s brilliant that they’re getting straight onto it and inviting him to be checked. Sending positive vibes your way 🌼

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worriedsicktonight · 14/04/2022 02:29

I'm not too sure @dipdye , when I ask him how he's feeling , if he's had any more bleeding or pain he says 'not really, I'm fine, don't worry', that kind of thing and I know he's downplaying it. I know he's worried deep down, but he's not unwell within himself thankfully.

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worriedsicktonight · 14/04/2022 02:31

@nevergoesaway thank you Sad that means a lot. I'm trying so hard to be strong but inside I'm falling to pieces! It feels like a bad dream that I have zero control over

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worriedsicktonight · 14/04/2022 02:35

Not to mention all the scans and tests are really recalling some traumatic memories of when mum was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

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nevergoesaway · 14/04/2022 02:35

Of course, it’s completely normal I think for you to feel like this. It’s that horrible feeling of life suddenly taking you on a rollercoaster of disruption that you weren’t expecting and it’s scary. I totally get it.
I would say don’t try to be strong, instead just try to get through one hour at a time. And it sounds silly, but don’t forget to drink. Whenever I’ve had extreme anxiety situations I find it hard to eat and drink. Eating can feel impossible sometimes so try instead to focus on drinking because becoming even slightly dehydrated can affect your thought processes. Just try to treat yourself as you would a very good friend, with kindness and compassion.

And you’re not alone at all, there will always be someone on here you can talk to at all different times.

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worriedsicktonight · 14/04/2022 02:53

@nevergoesaway thank you so much for your kindness Thanks

I agree with being unable to eat and forgetting to drink when feeling very anxious, I'm exactly the same. I'm on auto pilot during the day as the dc are off school for Easter, and I've learnt (through periods of grief) that if I keep myself very, very busy, I'll be just about ok. So today my house is absolutely spotless, my laundry is completely done and I made a start on organising the garage! I even managed to convince dh to go with me to buy boxes for the garage shelves Grin

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