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Have A Terrible Chemical Smell To My Urine. It Does
Question: have a terrible chemical smell to my urine. It does NOT smell like ammonia at all. My family runs when I head for the bathroom. It is worse when I eat chocolate but goes away completely when I go out of town. I went to the dr and had a urinalysis. He gave me some antibiotics but it came right back after a couple of months. Is it dangerous and how do I make it go away?
have a terrible chemical smell to my urine. It does NOT smell like ammonia at all. My family runs when I head for the bathroom. It is worse when I eat chocolate but goes away completely when I go out of town. I went to the dr and had a urinalysis. He gave me some antibiotics but it came right back after a couple of months. Is it dangerous and how do I make it go away?
Brief Answer:
Have you been checked for diabetes?
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
It could sound like diabetes, have you been checked for this? Also, did the doctor do urine cultures or simply a dip stick?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Have you been checked for diabetes?
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
It could sound like diabetes, have you been checked for this? Also, did the doctor do urine cultures or simply a dip stick?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
Have you been checked for diabetes?
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
It could sound like diabetes, have you been checked for this? Also, did the doctor do urine cultures or simply a dip stick?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Have you been checked for diabetes?
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
It could sound like diabetes, have you been checked for this? Also, did the doctor do urine cultures or simply a dip stick?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
He did a complete urinalysis. I don't know if I've been checked for diabetes but I do have blood work done every 6 months for osteoporosis and I assume that was included.
He did a complete urinalysis. I don't know if I've been checked for diabetes but I do have blood work done every 6 months for osteoporosis and I assume that was included.
Could Prolia cause it. I get the shots every 6 months. The thing is - it goes completely away when I leave town.
Could Prolia cause it. I get the shots every 6 months. The thing is - it goes completely away when I leave town.
If I had diabetes wouldn't it be the case if wherever I happen to be?
If I had diabetes wouldn't it be the case if wherever I happen to be?
This has been going on for about 5 years
This has been going on for about 5 years
Brief Answer:
Does it happen anywhere in the house?
Detailed Answer:
Hi again Aalbertsr,
If it was diabetes, it would happen wherever you were. Does it happen everywhere in the house and for everyone using it, or just you?
And, more important: Do you have other symptoms, e.g. painful urination, recent weight loss, extreme fatigue or thirst? Any blood tests?
Does it happen anywhere in the house?
Detailed Answer:
Hi again Aalbertsr,
If it was diabetes, it would happen wherever you were. Does it happen everywhere in the house and for everyone using it, or just you?
And, more important: Do you have other symptoms, e.g. painful urination, recent weight loss, extreme fatigue or thirst? Any blood tests?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
Does it happen anywhere in the house?
Detailed Answer:
Hi again Aalbertsr,
If it was diabetes, it would happen wherever you were. Does it happen everywhere in the house and for everyone using it, or just you?
And, more important: Do you have other symptoms, e.g. painful urination, recent weight loss, extreme fatigue or thirst? Any blood tests?
Does it happen anywhere in the house?
Detailed Answer:
Hi again Aalbertsr,
If it was diabetes, it would happen wherever you were. Does it happen everywhere in the house and for everyone using it, or just you?
And, more important: Do you have other symptoms, e.g. painful urination, recent weight loss, extreme fatigue or thirst? Any blood tests?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I think you better go back and reread my original question. This last answer had nothing to do with it.
"I have a terrible chemical smell to my urine. It does NOT smell like ammonia at all. My family runs when I head for the bathroom. It is worse when I eat chocolate but goes away completely when I go out of town. I went to the dr and had a urinalysis. He gave me some antibiotics but it came right back after a couple of months. Is it dangerous and how do I make it go away?"
"I have a terrible chemical smell to my urine. It does NOT smell like ammonia at all. My family runs when I head for the bathroom. It is worse when I eat chocolate but goes away completely when I go out of town. I went to the dr and had a urinalysis. He gave me some antibiotics but it came right back after a couple of months. Is it dangerous and how do I make it go away?"
I think you better go back and reread my original question. This last answer had nothing to do with it.
"I have a terrible chemical smell to my urine. It does NOT smell like ammonia at all. My family runs when I head for the bathroom. It is worse when I eat chocolate but goes away completely when I go out of town. I went to the dr and had a urinalysis. He gave me some antibiotics but it came right back after a couple of months. Is it dangerous and how do I make it go away?"
"I have a terrible chemical smell to my urine. It does NOT smell like ammonia at all. My family runs when I head for the bathroom. It is worse when I eat chocolate but goes away completely when I go out of town. I went to the dr and had a urinalysis. He gave me some antibiotics but it came right back after a couple of months. Is it dangerous and how do I make it go away?"
No symptoms - I'm as healthy as a horse.
No symptoms - I'm as healthy as a horse.
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
The specific smell of urine is associated with diet, but in your particular case, it is difficult to pinpoint what it is. It is however without any clinical significance and there is no reason to suspect that you are anything but healthy.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.
Nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
The specific smell of urine is associated with diet, but in your particular case, it is difficult to pinpoint what it is. It is however without any clinical significance and there is no reason to suspect that you are anything but healthy.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
The specific smell of urine is associated with diet, but in your particular case, it is difficult to pinpoint what it is. It is however without any clinical significance and there is no reason to suspect that you are anything but healthy.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.
Nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
The specific smell of urine is associated with diet, but in your particular case, it is difficult to pinpoint what it is. It is however without any clinical significance and there is no reason to suspect that you are anything but healthy.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you. My Mom has the same problem and she lives 750 miles away. I've been trying for years with eating just one thing for a day or two - then adding one food - then another. I know chocolate makes it worse but not what else. Very discouraging as it bothers my family so much - they insist I'm going to die.
Thank you. My Mom has the same problem and she lives 750 miles away. I've been trying for years with eating just one thing for a day or two - then adding one food - then another. I know chocolate makes it worse but not what else. Very discouraging as it bothers my family so much - they insist I'm going to die.
Brief Answer:
You are not
Detailed Answer:
I can assure you that you are not dying.
My best advice is to accept it.
Let moe know if you have other questions relating to this or other medical subjects.
You are not
Detailed Answer:
I can assure you that you are not dying.
My best advice is to accept it.
Let moe know if you have other questions relating to this or other medical subjects.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
You are not
Detailed Answer:
I can assure you that you are not dying.
My best advice is to accept it.
Let moe know if you have other questions relating to this or other medical subjects.
You are not
Detailed Answer:
I can assure you that you are not dying.
My best advice is to accept it.
Let moe know if you have other questions relating to this or other medical subjects.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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