Bleeding - Health + Injury

beachie1

28/05/2009 at 08:22

I have been running for a few good years now and never had any major problems but this week i have noticed after my run that i have blood coming from my willie and a sharp pain at the end... i have try to read up on this and all i can find is it might be kidneys etc.... i live in Spain so quite hard to go and see my own doc although coming back to UK in 3 Weeks time so could go then.....the blood stays for a couple of hours then my urine is very dark... i am drinking lots of water and have a good diet... any help please.............

Wilkie

28/05/2009 at 09:01

I think you should see a doctor soon - don't wait until you come back to the UK.

LIVERBIRD

pirate

28/05/2009 at 09:02

Is Hipps about?

beachie1

28/05/2009 at 11:47

Who's Hipps ??

LIVERBIRD

pirate

28/05/2009 at 11:51

She's a doc and a marathon runner. I'm guessing that she will echo Wilkie though - and tell you to hotfoot it to see a doctor immediately.

I wouldn't mess about Beachie, honestly..

Not Greased Lightning (M.)

28/05/2009 at 11:53

I think bleeding from the willie is a bad thing and you should get to the docs. I had it once and I had an infection, drugs quickly cleared it up, but it was very worrying.

beachie1

28/05/2009 at 12:01

Cheers Liverbird... yep it is worrying especially and living in Spain at mo.....hope Hipps is about soon.....so strange as i did hard spinning class last night and no problem yet go for a run and ten mins into run get pain in willie and have to stop for wee then when i get home blood for about 1 hour then very dark urine.....

cougie

pirate

28/05/2009 at 12:15

Sweet baby jesus - its your willie man !

Go get it sorted. Or they may lop it off or something.

If you live in Spain - shouldnt you have a doctor out there too.

Anyone know the spanish for willie ?

Edited: 28/05/2009 at 12:16

Not Greased Lightning (M.)

28/05/2009 at 12:18

I find just walking in to the docs and whacking it on the table gets the immediate point across.

Beachie, you do need to get it looked at.

fat buddha

28/05/2009 at 13:02

hematuria - blood in urine - is not uncommon in runners if that helps your peace of mind. it can happen quite often and it's because some red cells escape through the kidneys during vigorous exercise but it's always best to get it checked asap as there are also other causes

beachie1

28/05/2009 at 13:08

Cheers fat buddha... dont wont to lose my willy

fat buddha

28/05/2009 at 13:23

more likely you'll lose your kidneys before your knob.......

go get yourself checked though - don't wait - as blood in urine does have other causes not connected with exercise, some of which like infections, need quick treatment to prevent other complications

Basil Brush Mk II pirate

pirate

28/05/2009 at 13:44

Sounds like quite a lot of blood tho for just exercise-induced, n-est-ce-pas? And fresh blood makes it sound like it's coming from the lower urinary tract rather than the kidneys.

Dark pee, though, sounds more kidney-related.

Go see doc. Now, please, rather than waiting till you get back to the UK.

Hope it all turns out ok.

beachie1

28/05/2009 at 14:02

Cheers all, just looking at some flights for the weekend to get me back to UK doc ..............

fat buddha

28/05/2009 at 14:09

why not get yourself to a local hospital?? your EHIC (or E111 as was) should get you treatment

you might have a transient hematuria that will have cleared up by the time you get home (which would indicate exercise induction possibly) so go now while you are still showing symptoms

please don't wait to come back to the UK