Blood in pee after ride

Bit worried. Had a short lunchtime spin on the road bike (not that high intensity and fairly nice road surfaces) and now have blood in my pee. Still there 4 hours later. Have had this happen once before a few weeks ago but that cleared up within a few hours (and have done a lot of riding since with no repeat until now.)

Anyone else have this happen to them? Guessing I should go see the doc tomorrow?

Could be gallstones, but either way docs asap.

111

Guessing I should go see the doc tomorrow?

Good guess!

Could be a simple bladder infection but a visit to the doc is a must.

Could be gallstones

Eh?

Go see a doc.

DrP

Could be a simple bladder infection

It’s not painful to wee, all a bit weird.

Go see a doc.

Shall pop down the surgery tomorrow. Worth going even if it’s cleared up?

Mrblobby – yes.
Even if cleared up, it should be looked into (literally, looked ‘into’…)

DrP

Didn’t have beetroot for lunch, did you?

Well I did have some beetroot juice at breakfast but then I have that most days and don’t get red pee.

Even if cleared up, it should be looked into (literally, looked ‘into’…)

😯

I know it’s a less than appealing prospect, but sometimes needs must…
Best of luck old chap!

DrP

Prostrate problems? When you go for a wee does it take a while sometimes or shortly after having one do you feel like you need another one?

What the very appropriately name DrP said.

111 will probably send you a Emergency Ambulance if you ring asking about Haematuria, no I’m not joking.

Nope, nothing unusual about the wee routine. Only other issue down there is what I presume to be a small saddle sore.

When ever you have a catheter, they squeeze some anaesthetic stuff down the end of your knob, ayyazzzz!

#Stingy

Paulosoxo, not what I want to hear!

what you don’t want to hear is “we’ve run out of joy jelly so we’re going in dry”

Yep, definitely see your Doc.

what you don’t want to hear is “we’ve run out of joy jelly so we’re going in dry”

My eyes are watering just reading that 😮

I’ve had this before, the saddle can cause trauma to the blood vessels, scared the shiit out of me. Still have it checked though.

Pitchpro, did it just go away or did you do anything to fix it?

Mate has had a similar problem in the past. Riding can sometimes cause it.

However GET IT CHECKED!

Just to make sure it isn’t any of the other possibilities.

I had similar after running a couple of years ago. Lots of possible causes (minor trauma, infection, kidney problems) so as above see your Doc to get checked out. In my case it was just put down to “joggers haematuria”, but not until after I’d had an ultrasound and a camera up there to rule out anything more serious – all dealt with quickly and efficiently by my local NHS.

Well, when I eat even a hint of beetroot my pee is an alarming shade of red. Go see the doc and have a chuckle with him if that’s what it turns out to be.

I experienced similar after running on a treadmill.
Had Hematoma in my bladder due to lack of fluid which caused the bleeding.
I was offshore at the time and called my doctor and he suggested I should get some antibiotics straight away to prevent kidney infection.
I couldn’t get the antibiotics and ended up with an infection,it was very painful so yes go and see a doctor as soon as you can.

My suggestion is that you make sure you are not fobbed off by some generic comment about bicycle riding.

The golden rule with blood in urine is to get a scan (camera up the urethra) of the bladder.

Probably nothing to worry about but it is a golden rule and as such it needs to happen to rule anything non bike related out.

Hope you’re getting something sorted…

I was just thinking, at least it’s not pee in your blood…

DrP

Whilst on this topic, does anyone have any recomendation for saddles that casue the least damage to prostate and the nerves on your perenium.

I’ve read that too many hours in the saddle can start causing “man” issues and having just bought a road bike (commuted for the first time today) am thinking preventative action in this area might be an idea rather than reacting in a decade if I have issues.

It’s all about the angle. Make sure you are sitting on your sit bones at the back, not your squishy perineum.

I like Specialized because they seem to have been the first company to realise that not everyone’s arse is the same size. I also go for minimal padding on the saddle and carefully placed padding on the shorts, because you don’t want padding bunching up and squashing your perineum either. I used to suffer from numb willy but never do since sorting the saddle/shorts combo.

FWIW I use Asos shorts and a Specialized Toupe saddle, but there are tons of options that’ll fit the above criteria.

How are you sitting on your saddle if you damage your prostate?! 😯

We all know you’ve seen ‘that bike’ on the internet, Houns..

DrP

Hi, I saw this post last night having just visited my dad in hospital. Not scare mongering but his symptoms started with what you have experienced.
Get yourself checked out for peace of mind if anything. Cheers

Blood in urine is a definite visit to the doctor. It may not be anything serious but it could be.

As has been said, get it looked into straight away.

Several years ago I didn’t & the end result was not good (albeit I knew what caused my bleeding at the time). 😐

@ chilled76 – the single most important factor is the fit of your saddle. As Molgrips has said, Spesh (and others) have realised this applies outside of the pro-pelotons and saddle widths are varied. Either get along to a Spesh or Bonty dealer & use their arseometer to get your sit bones measured – this will tell you what the most appropriate saddle width is.

Once that’s resolved, the angle at which it is fitted will help you get your weight onto your sit bones.

Seen it? I have it 8)

Seen it? I have it

You can keep it. 😯

Went to see the doc and I’m now at the hospital getting some blood tests done. Apparently I have to see an urologist who will “insert a camera up the pen1s and a finger up the bum”. Not sure if that is at the same time or not. Can’t wait!

It’s at the sma etime, whilst they make you have a carrot in one ear and a cucumber in the other.

Cheers for the comments on saddles guys. Anyone know a good dealer who can measure sit bones on the east midlands? Prefereably Notts/Derby

If you’re really lucky you may be able to watch the live footage from the camera….. it’s in HD these days. 😯

I’ll ask for it to be put on YouTube and post it here 🙂