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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / March 2004Blood in Urine ( Hematuria)
Been On Atkins for approx. 4 months. Have lost 30 pounds and feel great. Noticed, however, darkness in urine when I get dehydrated. Went to Doctor for check up and urine test revealed "moderate" amount of blood in urine. Checked prostate and said it was fine. Has ordered test for Kidney stones. No other symptoms. I have read about possible side effects on kidneys while on Atkins and wondered if anyone else had experienced these same symptoms? > I have read about possible >side effects on kidneys while on Atkins and wondered if anyone else >had experienced these same symptoms? Are you on a statin drug? Is it possible that you have an infection or a stone? Susan You could have a small stone moving inside your kidney. There're so many tiny capillaries, it's cutting a few but will remain painless until it passes into the ureter. A quick and inexpensive x-ray will show if it's a stone and I highly recommend knowing. The other alternative is bladder problems. They can look inside your bladder (cystoscopy) and see if the blood is coming from there. It's a simple procedure that takes about 5 minutes (excluding prep time) in the doctor's office. > Been On Atkins for approx. 4 months. Have lost 30 pounds and feel > great. Noticed, however, darkness in urine when I get dehydrated. Went [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > side effects on kidneys while on Atkins and wondered if anyone else > had experienced these same symptoms? I was tested for gallstones last year. I was told at the time that xrays do not show the majority of stones. They used ultrasound to detect the stones. It was pretty neat; as they moved the ultrasound "wand" over my guts I was able to see it all on the screen. Mark. > You could have a small stone moving inside your kidney. There're so many > tiny capillaries, it's cutting a few but will remain painless until it [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > side effects on kidneys while on Atkins and wondered if anyone else > > had experienced these same symptoms? >Been On Atkins for approx. 4 months. Have lost 30 pounds and feel >great. Noticed, however, darkness in urine when I get dehydrated. Went [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >side effects on kidneys while on Atkins and wondered if anyone else >had experienced these same symptoms? There can be a lot reasons for this. I would, however, quit atkins until you find out for sure what the problem is. A lc diet, with it's increase in protein will not *cause* kidney problems, but will exacerbate any pre-existing ones. Did you check with your doc before starting atkins, or any new diet fot that matter? Sleepy --------------------------------- The True Axis of Evil Bush - Cheney - Ashcroft - Rumsfeld --------------------------------- You could have a small stone moving inside your kidney. There're so many tiny capillaries, it's cutting a few but will remain painless until it passes into the ureter. A quick and inexpensive x-ray will show if it's a stone and I highly recommend knowing. The other alternative is bladder problems. They can look inside your bladder (cystoscopy) and see if the blood is coming from there. It's a simple procedure that takes about 5 minutes (excluding prep time) in the doctor's office. > Been On Atkins for approx. 4 months. Have lost 30 pounds and feel > great. Noticed, however, darkness in urine when I get dehydrated. Went [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > side effects on kidneys while on Atkins and wondered if anyone else > had experienced these same symptoms? > A quick and inexpensive x-ray will show if it's a > stone and I highly recommend knowing. The other alternative is bladder > problems. They can look inside your bladder (cystoscopy) and see if the > blood is coming from there. As one who just went through a kidney CAT scan and a bladder exam within the last two weeks I can agree that both are very simple and painless procedures, each one about 5 minutes tops - and well worth it for peace of mind to help rule things out. Debbie |
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