teresa567 Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 My dad woke up on Thursday morning and urinated a good amount of bright red blood. He has no pain and no other symptoms!! (see his whole course below). He went to his oncologist who worked him up for infections and possible side effects from Lovenox...but everything has been negative. He is set to see a urologist in about 2 weeks (grrr..the doctors must be taking some time off for Thanksgiving) and will be having more tests done. Anyone have any ideas?? I fear its a met to the kidney or may bladder cancer? Maybe I'm going crazy. He had a bit more blood that day and then nothing (well, at least that he could see that is). Any info would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Teresa,That doesn't sound like anything to fool around with.You mentioned lovenox.is your dad now on coumadin or other blood thinners?.Sometimes I need to regulate the dosage of blood thinner.Hoping you find a quick and easy explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Teresa, My dad has been worked up for blood in the urine a few times. He had a cystascope and it turned out to be from an enlarged prostate and he took some meds and no big deal. I hope it is something similar for your dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmydog2 Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 I agree with Frank. Blood in the urine is nothing to be taken lightly. get his doctor to check it out pronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Ann Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Hi Teresa, My mother woke up one morning and had a considerable amount of blood in her urine. I called the Oncologist and they had her come in to check the coumadin level in her blood. They adjusted the dose and since then she has not had any blood. Hope this info helps. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 My German Shepherd had blood in his urine. The vet said it is a kidney infection or stones. He was give antibiotics and it went away. Please don't think I'm comparing you to a dog! Ha! ( Even though that would actually be a compliment from me, mine are my children ) However, treatments are pretty much the same considering the illness. I would think you would be jaundice if it were more serioius. My sister-in-law also gets kidney infections and urinates blood. Keep us posted. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Teresa, If you are not "okay" with what the oncologist had to say, get your father in to see his GP. My oncologist deals with cancer, plain and simple. Any "unknown" side effect is treated by my GP. Bright red blood in the urine is probably not a good thing, as blood in the bowels is not, but from what I've read, it's DARKER blood that is the BIG panic button - from any orifice. My grandmother is going through tests right now for blood that keeps showing up in her urine. Not being one of the daughters (she has four, including my mother) that takes her in for appointments, I'm not sure if it's "visible" or just something showing up in tests. I would think, though, that if your father is alarmed and it appears to be copious amounts of blood, you would want to talk to his GP, as well. Blood is never a good sign, but can be treated (maybe it's just a urinary tract infection that's just beginning). I hope you get some answers soon, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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