34years fe. Worried.

[Tracylove]

Hello all, I'm 33 yrs old female. I've suffered urinary retention for a number of years, especially after sustaining an injury after child birth. (Another story) I've finally been having it looked into, had bladder and kidney scan recently. At a follow up with gp she asked to take urine sample to send off as I had trace blood in previous sample. She called last night to say there's further trace blood in urine. And can I provide a further sample, unfortunately I'm gonna have to wait to give another sample as it's my time of month but when I asked what it could mean and why they need further she said it's a symptom of bladder cancer and possibly inflammation etc.. obv I have no infection as this would have flagged up. I'm starting to wonder if the urinary retention going on for so long untreated could be a factor in causing b.c obv I'm concerned but don't want to jump to conclusions, these things take a while to sort especially as I have to wait just to provide a sample. She said if there's blood in further sample they may speed up my urologist appointment and have a camera look around in there for clues.. anyone had experience of urinary retention?

Thanks xx

[westseajoe]

not urinary retention however some traces of blood in urine could possibly be from kidney stone?

[Tracylove in reply to westseajoe]

I guess it could be a number of things, although I would have thought that would have shown on the ultrasound? I don't know.. she only mentioned two things, neither of them seem like good options. Thanks for replying. I guess I have to wait and see.

Thanks

[westseajoe in reply to Tracylove]

it might not have shown if they did ultrasound on only your bladder- ps I have passed stones 7 times so far and have been in treatment for bladder cancer since 2012....

[Tracylove in reply to westseajoe]

Best of luck with your treatment. It's a tough journey. I hope you have good support x

[Tracylove]

My third sample came back with microscopic hematuria last week. I've got two weeks to wait for initial appointment. Feeling concerned, as I have symptoms too.. it's horrible waiting....