Question for docs or med qualified re blood in urine

[Hootie]

My training partner who has been on AS on and off over the past 5 years (nothing too heavy - only mild courses) has recently been for medical examinations for insurance purposes where they detected blood in his urine. His liver tests were 100%. They said that it is probably kidney damage. What's the liklihood that AS use would have caused kidney damage while his liver is still 100% or would the possible kidney damage be from something else?

 

[DrJMW]

The kidneys are under more strain during steroid intake. They are involved in the filtration and excretion of toxic by-products. A high blood pressure as well as variations in the water and electrolyte balance of the body can lead to long-term changes in the kidney's function. A Wilm's tumor, a fast-growing kidney tumor normally only seen in infants and children has been noticed in certain rare cases in athletes using steroids. It is doubtful if there is a direct connection between the two. It is certain though, that during steroid consumption several athletes may develop a dark-colored urine and, in extreme cases, even blood in the urine. The former Finaject and today's Parabolan, in particular, seem to have a toxic effect on the kidney function.

The occurrence of side effects is different from one athlete to another. Factors such as age, gender, constitution, the respective physical and psychic condition of the individual, as well as the dosage, the length of intake, and the selection of the steroid play an important part in the development and seriousness of side effects.

 

[Gtrack]

heamaturia suggests kidney damage.
this could be internal (toxicity from steroids or even a stone) or external from hitting the kidneys by accident.
either way serious tests are in order.

 

[liftsiron]

The kidneys are under more strain during steroid intake. They are involved in the filtration and excretion of toxic by-products. A high blood pressure as well as variations in the water and electrolyte balance of the body can lead to long-term changes in the kidney's function. A Wilm's tumor, a fast-growing kidney tumor normally only seen in infants and children has been noticed in certain rare cases in athletes using steroids. It is doubtful if there is a direct connection between the two. It is certain though, that during steroid consumption several athletes may develop a dark-colored urine and, in extreme cases, even blood in the urine. The former Finaject and today's Parabolan, in particular, seem to have a toxic effect on the kidney function.

The occurrence of side effects is different from one athlete to another. Factors such as age, gender, constitution, the respective physical and psychic condition of the individual, as well as the dosage, the length of intake, and the selection of the steroid play an important part in the development and seriousness of side effects.

Great answer as always Doc. Medical follow up is needed.