I had this problem on Saturday after a run in very warm conditions. When I went for a pee after the run it was pure blood. I went to the doctor who is sending me for tests on my bladder and kidneys. It happened again after my run on Monday morning but not this morning. As the weather is cooler today, could that be a factor? I have also read somewhere that this can happen to runners from time to time.
Has anyone else experienced this?
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Hmm, yes, where is Plodding Hippo?
Some info here
It turned out to be an infection. triggered by the jumping in the Lake and then over doing the running on a sick kidney. It clared up with medicine. but its a bit horrible to see for the first time.
I also peed blood first thing one morning and immediately dashed off to the doctor who couldn't find anything particularly wrong. I think he sent me off for some tests but nothing showed up. I put it down to allowing myself to get too dehdrated when running in hot weather and not drinking enough afterwards.
BO
it can be "normal " after a long disrance run
but, I think your GP is right to check it out, I would not assume it was this until i had had sone normal tests done
I always have a big drink before running now!
good luck and have all the checks. ( I pay my taxes for the nhs so i'm going to get my moneys worth )
It turned out to be exercise haematuria, ie, bits of waste were being dislodged while I was running and being passed out as normal. Unpleasant and a bit scary, but harmless.
But make sure you get it checked out anyway.
As for the NHS, I was waiting for an appointment through them when a family friend who unlike me imagines the worst made me a private appointment and said he would pay for it. Nice to know someone cares. My appointmentis on 3rd July.
Happens to me every few months, been to the doc twice, loads of tests, with me it was just the bouncing movement of running,(it does seem to happen if I am training hard) still makes me feel faint when i have blood in my urine! the other thing you only need a small amount of bood in your urine to turn it completly red. hope everything is ok.
Had this numerous times after long races /training runs usually in hot weather. Pretty scary when you see it though. It's due to dehydration and possibly microtraumas to the urinary tract. Avoid it by drinking lots of water before and after the run and avoid taking ibuprofen during the run. This medication is bad for your kidneys .
It will clear up in a few hours but if not see a doctor.
Hope this reassures you
Paul
However, just to check, have you eaten any beetroot or drunk beetroot juice? Beetroot is supposedly helpful for endurance so I always include some in my meals the day before, and I always get a bright red pee after a long run or race on the following day. It looks like red wine. It was pretty scary until I figured out what was going on (since my pee isn't red if I don't have the beetroot).