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What Causes Sweet Smell Of Urine?

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Posted on Sat, 24 Jan 2015
Question: My urine has this sweet smell for the past 3 weeks. What causes this, I read it could be uncontrolled diabetes. I was told my A1c was high and that i had prediabetes and I am taking 2 melaformin a day.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You need detail evaluation .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have noticed that your urine has sweet smell.

This is clear indication of you having type two diabetes ,

Please consult qualified Diabetologist and get following basic tests done to see level of diabetes.
1) Blood Sugar fasting on empty stomach and 2 hours after lunch
2) Serum Glycoselated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
3) Blood Urea and Serum Creatinine
4) Urine routine

You need to monitor your sugar levels to keep your diabetes well controled under guidance of Diabetologist by taking drugs or Insulin suggested by him.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,
I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (11 minutes later)
Is there anything that I can take daily to clear the smell in my urine
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Urine smell will fade away once the Diabetes is under control.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up.
Urine smell will fade away once your diabetes is well controlled .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Sweet Smell Of Urine?

Brief Answer: You need detail evaluation . Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have noticed that your urine has sweet smell. This is clear indication of you having type two diabetes , Please consult qualified Diabetologist and get following basic tests done to see level of diabetes. 1) Blood Sugar fasting on empty stomach and 2 hours after lunch 2) Serum Glycoselated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) 3) Blood Urea and Serum Creatinine 4) Urine routine You need to monitor your sugar levels to keep your diabetes well controled under guidance of Diabetologist by taking drugs or Insulin suggested by him. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.