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Does Taking Cortisone Shot Along With Naproxen Cause Rust Tinged Urine?

On 1/25/2016 I received shots of cortisone into both hip bursas. I stopped my Naproxen 500 bid for 3 days then resumed it for pain elsewhere. (I am 70 with arthritic knees). Then 2 1/2 weeks later I started passing some rust tinged urine with only dark rust urine the am of 2/7/16. I immediately forced water and gave a urine specimen the next day which looked normal and no rust tinged urine since and no burning or pain with voiding nor pain over the kidney areas. I do seem to have some frequency but really, not the usual symptoms of a UTI. (I am a nurse of 49 years also). I will be seeing my urogynecologist soon. My question is can the cortisone shot effects mixed with the Naproxen have caused some bleeding into the urinary track? My husband is a retired urologist and thinks that the specimen of gross blood (he witnessed it) calls for a cysto and IVP or cat can to check out the urinary tract and function. Now I have no symptoms but am concerned since I had breast CA in 2000 that I should know if I have a tumor or stones or something that needs to be addressed. Should I push for these tests with now no symptoms and the specimen I gave at the office was normal which was sent out for a culture?
Fri, 17 Apr 2020
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Hello,

* The cortisone shot with naproxen causing rusty urine most likely indicates development of urinary tract infection with cystitis.

* It is the suppression of immunity lack of hydration uncontrolled diabetes which provokes urinary tract infection.

* Just take a urine microscopy report and do follow up with details to discuss further in this case.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Does Taking Cortisone Shot Along With Naproxen Cause Rust Tinged Urine?

Hello, * The cortisone shot with naproxen causing rusty urine most likely indicates development of urinary tract infection with cystitis. * It is the suppression of immunity lack of hydration uncontrolled diabetes which provokes urinary tract infection. * Just take a urine microscopy report and do follow up with details to discuss further in this case. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel