Greaves & pink urine

[Gracemercy]

My urine is pink is it related to medication or the greaves thing?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Beetroot (and some other vegetables with red pigments) are being used more widely these days. I am not aware of any specific relation to any thyroid disorder. But thyroid issues can cause so many other things (such as changes to clotting) that I certainly wouldn't rule it out.

Red or pink urine

Despite its alarming appearance, red urine isn't necessarily serious. Red or pink urine can be caused by:

Blood. Factors that can cause urinary blood (hematuria) include urinary tract infections, an enlarged prostate, cancerous and noncancerous tumors, kidney cysts, long-distance running, and kidney or bladder stones.

Foods. Beets, blackberries and rhubarb can turn urine red or pink.

Medications. Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane), an antibiotic often used to treat tuberculosis, can turn urine reddish orange — as can phenazopyridine (Pyridium), a drug that numbs urinary tract discomfort, and laxatives containing senna.

mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...

urinecolors.com/urine-color...

emedicine.medscape.com/arti...

[WobblyX]

What medication are you on Gracemercy and how long have you been on it?