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What Causes Blood In Urine While On Warfarin In A 93 Year Old?

Hi there. My Nana is 93 and normally healthy. She has been on warfarin for the last few months following a DVT (which has now resolved). She has been bleeding when she passes urine since she started on warfarin, and has spotting/frank bleeds on her underwear but this seems to have increased recently. It is bright red blood that makes the whole toilet pan red and splashed with red. Her GP has apparently done a physical examination in the last few weeks, which was ok, and a UTI swab which came back clear. Today when I visited she hasn't been able to sleep for the last 2 nights because she is so much discomfort from her lower abdomen, says she feels confused and generally ill, and was almost in tears. She is very obviously tired, and seems quite pale, with almost a yellow tinge. Her GP was going to see her in a few hours, but should I just take her straight to ER??
Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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Hi,
Blood thinner like Warfarrin can give rise to bleeding tendency.
So checking of her INR i.e. bleeding time and clotting time of blood is a must while on warfarin.
This way bleeding from any part of the body can be there.
Consult his regular treating doctor and take his advice.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Blood In Urine While On Warfarin In A 93 Year Old?

Hi, Blood thinner like Warfarrin can give rise to bleeding tendency. So checking of her INR i.e. bleeding time and clotting time of blood is a must while on warfarin. This way bleeding from any part of the body can be there. Consult his regular treating doctor and take his advice. Ok and take care.