I Have Started Bleeding In My Urine And Are Having

Posted on Thu, 1 Nov 2018

Question: I have started bleeding in my urine and are having to go more frequent. I am a woman 77 years old with diabetes.

Answered by Dr. Remy Koshy (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more info

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask A Doctor"

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern,

Before I can guide you any further, I would like to know a few related details:
- How long since your symptoms have started?
- Have you noticed blood in urine more often or is it just one time?
- Any associated symptoms like fever with or without chills, lower abdominal pain, lower back ache, incomplete evacuation of urine, burning sensation while urinating?
- Do you have any history of renal stones? Any symptom of radiating abdominal pain?

Kindly revert back with your details,
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Remy Koshy (5 hours later)

1.Symptoms just started today
2.Bleeding some every time I urine
3.No fever, chills, nor abdominal pain,
4. Have had lower back pain for some time, slipped disk
5. Because of the increased frequency, perhaps it is due to incomplete evacuation of urine
6. No burning sensation
7. No renal stones

Follow up: Dr. Remy Koshy (10 hours later)

What is your answer???

Answered by Dr. Remy Koshy (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Urinary infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for writing back,

Sorry for the inadvertent delay in replying back,

I have gone through your details,

Chances are that the bleeding could be a sign of an ongoing urinary infection. Ideally an urinary infection is associated with other symptoms like fever with chills, lower abdominal pain and burning sensation while urinating; in addition to frequent urge to urinate.

But in elderly, the only symptom can be the presence of blood in urine.

I would suggest you to consult with your family doctor or you may even go to the ER. Your doctor may suggest you to do a urine microscopy test along with a urine culture. You will also be started on a potent antibiotic, which you have to take it without fail for 7-10 days.

Meanwhile, I would suggest you to do the following:
- Drink plenty of water minimum 2L daily.
- Avoid beverages like tea, coffee, alcohol and soft drink; as they may irritate your bladder.
- You may take any OTC syrup containing disodium hydrogen citrate, which helps in alkalinising the urine, thereby reducing the frequent urge to pee.

I hope this helps,
Please feel free to discuss further,

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Remy Koshy (3 days later)

By the time I got this answer, I had gone to a local clinic and got the symptom resolved.

This was NO help.

Please refund my money and cancel any further subscription.

Answered by Dr. Remy Koshy (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Send mail to customer care team,

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Glad to hear that you are all fine now,

Apologies for the delay.

Please send your request to our customer care team, so that they can help you with the refund process.

Wishing you good health,

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy