Just about to book our meds and recieved the following info from our agent down under:

""Do remember to watch your cycle also, urine tends to pick up a speck of blood quite easily and then you will have repeated testing which is not only added and unnecessary expense it also creates a little stress and concern that there could be a problem, its just common sense to avoid these issues with good planning.""

My cycle is erratic to say the least!!!
Any other girl's had issues with this.....do I need to be concerned?

Thanks,

Caz

Don't worry. I was told to fit my med in to mid cycle but easier said than done. Others have had their meds during period and had no problems. The doctors aren't daft. Just tell him/her and it should be fine. Anyway, obviously there are ways and means of stopping one whilst doing the business into a tube

I never heard anything about that and for all I knwo could have been having a period at the time of my med???

Not meaning to be gross here but couldnt you use a tampon? Surely that would solve the problem?

Hi Caz,

My period came 2 days before our meds were due-bloody typical think it was down to worry/stress etc...anyway went ahead done urine test & all was clear (I didnt even mention anything to the doc )

Goodluck,
Donna.

I'm guessing that you're a man??

Tut! You just don't get it guys......without meaning to be gross here neither - tampons hold blood....urine has to pass said tampon on it's way into the test tube...need I elaborate?

Thanks for the other replies, has put my mind at rest, I guess most of these Dr's have enough common sense to realise that a speck of blood showing may be attributed to your cycle.

Sorry to be graphic but urine comes out of the body via the uretha and blood discharges from the womb via vagina - two completely different holes lol so a tampon should work OK

to think that somebody could confuse the two had me shaking my head n disbelief!!!! i couldnt bring myself to reply and yes, LOL - very loudly!!

well i went for my med less than two weeks after giving birth so there was blood in the test pot and suagr but they just omited to write it down as it was only from the birth...nice doc....so no need to worry.
It was a horrid med as they couldnt get the blood as the hspital I gave birth at had knackered my viens and they'd all collapsed so after uch trying and me volunteering to slit my wrists right there and drain the blood myself they got it out of my hand...painful but got me my visa !

:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

Having studied female anatomy closely for over 20 years, I can confirm the above,

JTL

Errr, no I'm female I just thought basic biology would mean that this would work bearing in mind they are two different holes!!!!!

i bet youve had a few sharp slaps as well mate!!!!

Tried to send you k but alas, need to "spread it around"

errr if you are getting wee on your tampon, i'd see a doctor :scared: