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Posted 5/16/2016 8:47 PM (GMT 0)
And what it may be from? The only thing I can find is that it "could be cancer", but that's all. I seriously doubt I have cancer, as there would be other signs.

Last summer, it was a very strong smell, although now it's only periodic and random.

Also, my daughter has now has this happen to her. We believe she has minor MCAD issues, and she recently had a flare, so she started taking quercetin, and that's when she began to notice it in her urine as well. Because the smell was so strong in my urine, it was easy for her to know identify it after walking into the bathroom immediately after I used it.

I'm beginning to think it's tied to detoxing - but other than kidneys or bladder I don't have a clue!
Posted 5/16/2016 9:21 PM (GMT 0)
Interesting. Your daughter, the detective!

Someone mentioned this in a previous discussion here - a few wks ago maybe but don't remember who. Was it you?

The color is generally normal (clear to yellow to a little orangy--almost always depends on how much water I drink). I get weird smells in my pee--an ammonia smell when I eat too much (glorious) cheese. A hoppy (wheat) smell when I have a yeast/fungal overgrowth (plus it's cloudy). And a weird chemical smell when I take certain meds but can't remember what they were.

Since urine is a huge detox mechanism, I agree it's something you're detoxing. Could be good--in that you're flushing it out. Could be a red flag that it's there... sorry - I'm not much help. :(

Either way--I'd increase your water intake and maybe do more to support your kidney, although I don't know what that would be.

-p
Posted 5/16/2016 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks P!! I knew it was a long shot, but one worth taking! LOL!

I had been so relieved when it was finally fading, as that was conformation that it was likely a detox thing, but I'm still looking for what I might have been detoxing! I have noticed that during the time the smell was beginning to ease up, the color has changed back to being light yellow to nearly clear, so that's a good thing!

I drink soooo much water!! LOL! A minimum of 64 ounces daily, plus other liquids at least another 1.5 - 2 quarts due to my treatment being a medicinal tea (1 qt daily) plus detox tea and a few other things that I drink daily.

Hopefully someone will have some more suggestions!
Posted 5/16/2016 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
You know... you might have some genetic condition like how some people process asparagus in a way that makes their pee smell (I think back when I was looking into all my DNA mutations and spending a lot of time on the Livewello.com site that I actually read about the actual methylation process but can't remember it enough to repeat it). But I don't see how that couldn't apply in other ways to other foods or things we ingest.

Yes - hopefully others will come along with more relevant info. ;)

-p
Posted 5/16/2016 10:44 PM (GMT 0)
Tis probably not related, but do you use lots of plastic tupperware and the like? If so, maybe transition to all glass. If that isn't it, I would think it is from one of your medicines or food.
Posted 5/16/2016 10:55 PM (GMT 0)

Pirouette said...
You know... you might have some genetic condition like how some people process asparagus in a way that makes their pee smell (I think back when I was looking into all my DNA mutations and spending a lot of time on the Livewello.com site that I actually read about the actual methylation process but can't remember it enough to repeat it). But I don't see how that couldn't apply in other ways to other foods or things we ingest.

Yes - hopefully others will come along with more relevant info. ;)

-p

I agree on the gene mutations, as I know I had a real issue keeping up with detoxing before I started supplementing methyl B's - and we know that she has some minor MCAD symptoms from time to time.
Posted 5/16/2016 10:57 PM (GMT 0)

Mister Mike said...
Tis probably not related, but do you use lots of plastic tupperware and the like? If so, maybe transition to all glass. If that isn't it, I would think it is from one of your medicines or food.

Mr. Mike!! Thank you for responding!

Nope, I don't use many plastics at all, and the smell prompted me to quit using any more plastic for anything. Not even using plastic wrap to help cover/protect food. But thank you!!

I just love this place!! You all always come up with good ideas! :-)
Posted 5/16/2016 11:07 PM (GMT 0)
Oh good - kinda figured you were too aware to be using plastic much, but it was worth a shot!
Posted 5/16/2016 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
And I so appreciate it! I need to make sure I'm doing all I can to keep myself healthy!
Posted 5/16/2016 11:40 PM (GMT 0)
It may be ammonia/sulfer from die off...try eating aspargus and see if you smell it....there is a product called sparga ...also i heard molybdenum supplement may help... do you have cbs mutation or any problems with garlic ?
Posted 5/17/2016 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your thoughts, Bluelyme! I so appreciate them.

I have had a massive issue with ammonia overload - back when I was treating the first time with Pharma abx only, and this is different, not like ammonia. That's what I thought for a long time, it was just a super strong ammonia smell, but that's not the case. As the smell got less strong, it never did smell like ammonia. But I won't say there's no way it's ammonia either!

Nope, no troubles eating garlic! I use it heavily in cooking and have taken it raw before as well (hubby had to pay for that one! LOL!)

Thank you though! I need ideas, that's why I didn't rule out anything in my first post in this thread. I will keep this in mind, just in case.
Posted 5/17/2016 7:51 AM (GMT 0)
Unlikely.. but just in case, are you taking oil of oregano? That makes my urine smell very strange.. similar to the smell of when I eat asparagus.
All the best
Florence
Posted 5/17/2016 4:38 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your thoughts, Florence! I have oil of oregano sitting in my refrigerator for my emergency abx stash - but no, I'm not taking it, nor have I during this time period.

I just thought I'd ask the community if they had any ideas! Thanks! If I ever figure it out (unlikely), I'll let you all know!
Posted 5/17/2016 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
Have you checked your blood sugar lately?

It could be from Ketosis. I get a strong chemical smell when I am on my low carb diet. But again it could be diabetes
Posted 5/17/2016 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Claude!

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I actually had my A1C tested and I was dangerously close to needing medications, but at that point I had no funky smell to my urine then. It wasn't until that danger had passed that I started having this smell. I had asked my doctor about ketosis, as I had lost a bit of weight (only to return later because I was on too low of dose for my thyroid meds), and she assured me that ketosis didn't cause that smell. Now I don't think she's right about many things, but that smell has stuck with me as I gained that weight back, and now as I have lost more weight again. So it doesn't seem to matter. I feel "fairly" certain it's not ketosis - I hope.
Posted 7/27/2016 7:05 PM (GMT 0)
I just wanted to update this thread - I have it figured out!!! It was a very high concentration of ammonia!!! The burning plastic smell reduced very gradually over the course of several months of intense detoxing, and now it just smells like ammonia!! Not pleasant, but at least I know what it is!!

On to more detoxing!!! turn
Posted 7/27/2016 7:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hmmm. Very interesting.
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