Scared - blood in urine

[Florabella]

Feeling very scared. I have had blood in urine on and off for 2 weeks. Went to gp and he gave me antibiotics for uti, but it came back and next doctor didn't think it was infection as no other symptoms. She has given me an urgent referral to test for bladder cancer and I am now sitting fearing the worst. Can anyone give me any positive stories about blood in urine with no other symptoms?

[Tanfastic]

Yes I was told straight away. I think I held my breath for a couple of minutes whilst he was surfing round my bladder. There were lots of ref thread veins and ripples and red marks inside. He did a bit of a running commentary as he looked telling me what was what E.g don't worry about that, that's normal etc. Then he said, it's all fine, nothing there that shouldn't be there, you can go home and stop worrying. He was a very nice man.

I'm confident that this time tomorrow Flora you will be saying exactly the same as me . What time is your appointment?

[Florabella]

I'm at 3pm, so will report back when I get home.

[Tanfastic]

That's what time mine was - good luck although you won't need it. I promise it's really ok! Will Brearley thinking of you later x

[Tanfastic]

Be thinking obvs

[val4]

Great to hear Tanfastic, that all went well with the test. Mine is next Friday and Ill also have renal ultrasound. Fingers crossed!

[Tanfastic]

Oh good luck Val, do let us know how you get on.

[Florabella]

Phrw - all clear. Ct scan clear too. They have sent me back to go to see if there are any other tests I should have, but feeling a lot more relaxed now (although it feels like I am peeing razor blades now!!).

Val fingers crossed it will be three clear in a row

[Tanfastic]

Oh that's fantastic news!

Was it ok?

[Florabella]

Very sore when the camera went up, but that was only a matter of seconds. Fine other than that

[Tanfastic]

Same as me then.

I only had pain urinating yesterday, it's tailed off today.

[Tanfastic]

Got my scan tomorrow ladies . It's just a renal ultrasound apparently, so not a CT scan. I will let you know how I get on.

Hope your Cystoscopy goes okay Val.

[RaveclawZia13]

My dad had blood in his urine and he had all the symptoms of prostate cancer however he has an overactive bladder that was causing all the symptoms.

[Tanfastic]

Scan done, all clear! Bladder and kidneys normal. No tumours (yes I did ask ).

So looks like I'm just another statistic, blood in wee but no reason.

[val4]

Had mine today and all clear here too! I'm on Warfarin so that might be causing blood in urine. So glad it's over and as others say it wasn't too bad. Bit uncomfortable tonight passing water, but hopefully that will have settled by tomorrow.

[Tanfastic]

Oh that's brilliant Val, bet you are so relieved! Yes I've read warfarin can cause blood in wee. I've still got the blood apparently but I'm just a statistic of people who have it for no particular reason it seems.

I really hope anyone searching for threads who has similar symptoms as the three of us will feel very reassured by this thread

[RockinHippy]

Ive had this for years, lots of possible reasons for it & bladder cancer is way down the list of possibilities for you given your details.

Some foods can colour urine & if it was red, rather than dark, cola coloured, its more likely that is what you have seen, but dipstick picked up a smaller amount of blood that you weren't actually seeing IYSWIM

Ive had a ton of tests, several times over the years & they were all okay bar a narrowed tube running to my bladder. I do now have kidney disease, but its manageable & not such a big deal real if you look after yourself, which it sounds like you do.

Ive had very dark, almost gravy coloured wee at times & it has been kidney infections