Would you go to A and E with this? (picture included)

[BalaRua]

DH was weeing red yesterday and this is his wee this morning. He has a cold and has been taking lemsip. He's definitely had a temperature although no thermometer to check. Would this warrant a and e given the day/date? Thanks

was it blackcurrant lemsip?

Thanks holly.

Scary, have you rtft.

Ah no sorry..just realised clicking to the last page just stayed on the first and i had a half conversation with someone about beetroot and things changing wee colour, sorry

I had similar symptoms...Actually the majority of the same symptoms

I have kidney disease.....

There's so many different types....

Sorry to hear that winter, all macroscopic tests so far have been negative so I presume a kidney biopsy is next, is that how you were diagnosed winter?

Yes, a kidney biopsy....

They still haven't sorted out the correct medication for me and I still have wee like this every day, and have done since November....

I really do wish your husband well x

How is your husband doing?

Yes, how's he doing @Bala Rua? Does he have a consultant appointment yet?

Argh, @BalaRua

How is your husband?

Hi all, this week DH was diagnosed with a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy. It causes inflammation and scarring in the kidney as well as haematuria. The episodes come on after an upper respiratory tract infection which makes sense because it came after a cold initially. It can lead to kidney failure but it's something that can be managed. He has coeliac too which is to do with IgA so it's all linked together! Thanks for all the advice on this thread. Thought it was only right to update. He's going to continue to be monitored and eventually medicated if his renal function reduces.

Hi BalaRua

Pleased to read that your husband finally got a diagnosis. Sounds quite serious but at least you know now.

Wishing you both all the best. Take care

Glad you finally have a diagnosis

Thanks for the update. I've been wondering if it's been resolved. Dh has had chronic kidney illness (different cause) for over 5 years now and is doing well at the moment. There are lots of treatment options that aren't generally know about.