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LBramblett
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Joined: 27 Oct 2003
Posts: 2
Location: Houston
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Strong Smelling Urine
Posted: 10-27-03 15:00pm
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I have had this problem for about a month
- maybe someone has some advise on what it
may be. My urine has had a very strong
odor - especially when I first wake up in
the morning. I was told that it may have
something to do with not getting enough
fluids or drinking too much caffeine. I
have tried to pay more attention to
drinking more liquids but the problem has
not gone away... Any suggestions on what
the problem might be? Has anyone had
this problem before???
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Fairy Godmother
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You Need More Water!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10-27-03 15:48pm
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Hi, strong smelling or dark color urine is
an indication you are not drinking enough
water. Depending on your weight, you
should be drinking anywhere from 3-5
quarts of water a day. I am serious. It
sounds like a lot! When you get up in the
morning, before that cup of coffee, drink
a large glass of cold water. Drink
another large glass around 10, then one
before you eat lunch. Another @ 3:00,
then one before supper. If you will
commit yourself to this, in couple of
days, you will be rehydrated and your
urine should be clear and not have a
smell. If this does not do the trick, I
would advise seeing your primary care
physican. Hope this helps. It cured me
years ago! And......I maintain my
weight!!!!!!! :d
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LBramblett
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Joined: 27 Oct 2003
Posts: 2
Location: Houston
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Posted: 10-27-03 15:51pm
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Yes, I am pretty slim (5'7" and 122 lbs)
so that sounds like a lot of water but I
will try it. I am sure that is what the
problem is because if I am not paying
attention I can go most of the day without
drinking liquids.
Thank you so much for the advise!
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Blammy
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Joined: 12 Apr 2004
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Posted: 04-12-04 19:44pm
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Hello there,
ive had a similar problem for about 3
months now, my urine smells incredibly
strong 90% of the time.
I started drinking around 4 pints of water
a day for about a week, and the smell
cleared up (not completely, but almost)
but I was having to urnate far to
frequently, perhaps once every 30
minutes.
I am also having a problem with discharge
after urinating. I am 'dripping' (for
lack of a better word) for about 2-4
minutes each time.
Ive had a look around & I cant find
anything specific this can be.. Any
suggestions would be appreciated.
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mike_s6254
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Joined: 30 Jul 2004
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Other Possibilities
Posted: 08-08-04 20:45pm
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Hi, another possibility is an std, as some
are known to change the characteristics of
urine (this is a relatively unlikely
possibility compared with hydration, but
if it is still not improving it wouldn't
hurt to go see a doctor
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moon97
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Joined: 07 May 2005
Posts: 1
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Strong Smelling Urine
Posted: 05-07-05 10:50am
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My husband has had very strong smelling
urine for quite a long time (i am thinking
at least a year). He already drinks a
large quantity of water every
day--gallons, so I do not think it is
dehydration. Any ideas? I have looked it
up and uti and dehydration keep coming up.
Oh and std's but that is not the case.
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sgtjoebear
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Joined: 28 Jul 2005
Posts: 1
Location: alabama
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Posted: 07-28-05 14:37pm
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I also have had this problem with my urine
having a strong smell like old urine. I
drink plenty of water. My urine isn't
dark, and I am very hydrated it is very
clear. And have no pain associated with
an infection.
I do know some high potecny vitamins cause
an odor in urine along with a bright
orange color also. So I stopped taking
them but still have the odor problem I
don't always have the odor though
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mamaw2boys
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Joined: 11 Oct 2005
Posts: 1
Location: Ohio
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Posted: 10-11-05 08:38am
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Lately I have noticed a strong amonia
smell when I urinate. I take
methotrexate for ra and my dosage was just
increased. Could this be the cause?>
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JuliyaF
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Joined: 19 Jan 2006
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Location: New York City
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Posted: 01-19-06 23:27pm
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Hi everyone, I joined just post in here.
I was looking for an answer to the same
problem, about 3 months ago I noticed a
sudden smell, and although it could be my
lack of water intake, I couldn't
understand why it happened all of a
sudden.
My analysis: birth control
i noticed ever since I started taking it
thats when the smell happened.
So I just wanted to input that as a
option.
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Golden Boy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Feb 2006
Posts: 1
Location: CA
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Urine Has Strong Odor
Posted: 02-14-06 14:49pm
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Smell can mean infection: taken from www.Bbc.Co.Uk/health/ask_t
he_doctor/urinesmell.Shtml
dr trisha macnair responds
fresh urine which has just been produced
by the kidneys and has not yet left the
body is sterile and has no smell, or only
a very weak smell. This smell isn't
usually very offensive but simply the
particular earthy smell of wee.
But as soon as urine is exposed to air,
when you pee it out, it starts to be
broken down by bacteria which contaminate
it from the outer part of the urinary
tract and your skin. Then the salts in
the urine, especially urea, are converted
to chemicals such as ammonia which have a
powerful smell which many people recoil at
or describe as offensive.
If you're passing urine which already
smells unpleasant then this may be a sign
that there are bacteria in the urinary
tract breaking down urine before it has
been passed out. If this is so, then you
may have an infection which needs
treating.
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TobyBAHAMA
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jun 2007
Posts: 1
Location: Miami
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Urine Smell
Posted: 06-11-07 22:08pm
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HI THERE,
I'M A 26 YEAR OLD FEMALE AND I'VE ALSO
NOTICED THAT EACH MONTH AFTER MY PERIOD MY
URINE STARTS SMELLING REALLY BAD. SO WHAT
I DO TO CLEAR IT IS DRINK A BOTTLE OF
LIGHT (IN CALORIE AND SUGAR) CRANBERRY
JUICE. NOT JUICE COCKTAIL THE REAL 100%
JUICE AND IT CLEARS IT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING
MONTH. I TRY TO FINISH THE ENTIRE BOTTLE
IN A DAY AND A HALF OR SO... OR LESS. ALSO
I TRY TO FOLLOW THAT UP WITH MY WATER
INTAKE. IT DOES NOT GO AWAY FOREVER,
SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS EVERY OTHER MONTH BUT
IT CLEARS FOR A BIT. HOPE THAT WAS A
HELPFUL TIP. IT'S NICE TO KNOW I'M NOT
ALONE IN THIS.
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flgator64
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Joined: 16 Jul 2007
Posts: 3
Location: Ocala, FL
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Strong Odor In Urine
Posted: 07-16-07 15:10pm
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I have been experiencing a strong odor in
my urine for about 4 or 5 months now. Not
every day, but some days more than others.
After reading the other posts, some of my
problem may be not enough water intake,
but I have another theory and was
wondering if any other women had the same:
I started taking Yaz, a fairly new birth
control pill around the same time this
began. Has anyone heard of this as a side
effect of Yaz? I've had other side effects
from this pill and I won't be suprised if
this is another one. Any suggestions?
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hopesprings2
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Joined: 16 Jul 2007
Posts: 35
Location: missouri
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Re: Strong Smelling Urine
Posted: 07-18-07 16:08pm
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| LBramblett
wrote: | | I have had this problem for
about a month - maybe someone has some
advise on what it may be. My urine has
had a very strong odor - especially when I
first wake up in the morning. I was told
that it may have something to do with not
getting enough fluids or drinking too much
caffeine. I have tried to pay more
attention to drinking more liquids but the
problem has not gone away... Any
suggestions on what the problem might be?
Has anyone had this problem
before??? |
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grantcarolanne
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jul 2007
Posts: 1
Location: n.ireland
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Urine
Posted: 07-19-07 06:14am
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I am taking Yasmin birth control and also
a cider vinegar tablet and not sure which
one of these is causing this, when I took
vitimit B my urine was bright yellow as it
is now but now it has a strong smell in
morning and changes back to a clear colour
in evening and no smell. I drink 2.5 or
more litres of water a day and always take
a drink to be bed so it cannot be
hydration what is it???
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flgator64
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jul 2007
Posts: 3
Location: Ocala, FL
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Urine
Posted: 07-19-07 09:59am
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Grant - I feel pretty strongly that its
the birth contrl pill that is doing it to
me. My urine has a much stronger odor and
color in the morning as opposed to later
in the day. I take cranberry supplement
everyday and don't feel like its a kidney
stone or UTI. However I am going to the
doctor for a regular check up tomorrow and
blood work will be done, so maybe I'll
find out something soon. I'll post my
results as I have them.
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hopesprings2
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jul 2007
Posts: 35
Location: missouri
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Re: Urine
Posted: 07-19-07 12:22pm
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| flgator64
wrote: | | Grant - I feel pretty
strongly that its the birth contrl pill
that is doing it to me. My urine has a
much stronger odor and color in the
morning as opposed to later in the day. I
take cranberry supplement everyday and
don't feel like its a kidney stone or UTI.
However I am going to the doctor for a
regular check up tomorrow and blood work
will be done, so maybe I'll find out
something soon. I'll post my results as I
have them. |
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flgator64
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jul 2007
Posts: 3
Location: Ocala, FL
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Re: Urine
Posted: 08-08-07 09:30am
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| hopesprings2
wrote: | | flgator64
wrote: | | Grant - I feel pretty
strongly that its the birth contrl pill
that is doing it to me. My urine has a
much stronger odor and color in the
morning as opposed to later in the day. I
take cranberry supplement everyday and
don't feel like its a kidney stone or UTI.
However I am going to the doctor for a
regular check up tomorrow and blood work
will be done, so maybe I'll find out
something soon. I'll post my results as I
have them. |
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Well I got my blood test results back and
it showed that I have 2 liver enzymes with
high levels. (SGPT and SGOT) The SGOT is
the one that really caught the attention
on my Dr. Said he wants to keep an eye on
it and I have to go back in 4 months. I
take blood pressure meds (2) and he thinks
that may be the cause. Also, I've gained
weight in the last year. (almost 20 lbs)
And he wants me to lose some weight. I'm
in my mid 40's and i've been experiencing
pre-menopausal symptoms for almost a year
now. (The hot flashes have quit for now,
thank God!) I can't help but think that is
part of the reason for my weight gain as
well. I've had many other pre-menapausal
symptoms as well. I'm drinking more water
and have cut back on sugar. I plan to
have lost at least 8-10 lbs or more by
November 27th. I'll have more blood work
done then. My urine isn't as strong
smelling since I've been drinking more
water, however its not gone all together.
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MimicDobz
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Sep 2007
Posts: 2
Location: ,
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Stronge Smell And Frequent Toliet Runs
Posted: 09-23-07 05:35am
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when i get in the morning i normally get
up and go the loo (as most ppl do). it
seems my urine has a very stronge smell.
thoughout the day i am mostly on the
computer and every time i seem to sit down
i have the urge to go the loo again. it
seems that if i do something active or
interesting i dnt have these sudden urges.
i am extremly worried as i am only 15 and
i am suffering for these problems. any
advice of how to improve my bladder
control?
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mike17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jul 2007
Posts: 63
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Posted: 10-09-07 21:01pm
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it could be from not having enough water,
but if you begin to get symptoms like
burning urine , cloudy urine i think you
should get a urine test done.
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MourningGlory
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Posts: 2
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Kind of Odd
Posted: 10-22-07 16:19pm
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i'm only 16 and i don't drink, smoke, and
i have no hereditary disfunctions or
problems. i'm perfectly fine. but since a
couple days ago my urine has been smelling
like VERY strong and i have no idea why. I
don't know about the water, but i have
been drinking ALOT of juice lately, and
suddenly. and I don't know that THAT would
be the cause of the odor. So i have no
idea what's wrong. I thought it might be
because of the pill I took, i've never
used Exedrin apsirin before. I had a
medication once that made my urine smell
and look odd so i don't know. But i
figured the pill would have been out of my
system by now. I took this Saturday. So
yea. I don't know.
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