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Does Your Sweat Or Urine Ever Smell Like Ammonia?

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Anyone who has cats is more than familiar with ammonia odour that comes from the litter box.

If you occasionally detect the same kind of “kitty litter smell” from your sweaty clothes, shoes or a trip to the bathroom, it is likely caused because, as a diabetic, you are “successfully” following a Low Carb diet.

Our bodies want to burn carbohydrates (converted to blood sugar) for fuel because they are the “easiest” (thing) to metabolize into sugar.

But particularly if we eat low carb and are… read more

A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you Graham for the info, now I know what look out for, much appreciated. Tc🤗

Dark Urine

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Hi, I have been sick since yesterday. ....headache, sneezing, cough. Blood sugar OK not over 160. But my urine is really dark. I have blood ketone meter and ketone negative. Has anyone else ever experienced this?

A DiabetesTeam Member

Caffeinated beverages don't count in replacing fluids.

My Lips Are Realy Dry All The Time And Throat Also My Urine Is Very Dark ?????

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A DiabetesTeam Member

Thanks everyone great information in up for my first cheak up on Thursday I let you no how I get on xxx

My Lips Are Realy Dry All The Time And Throat Also My Urine Is Very Dark ?????

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A DiabetesTeam Member

Hope it goes ok

Does Anyone But Me Keep,ketone Test Strips In Your Cabinet?

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Ketones build up in our urine sometimes from illness's, missing insulin shots to often, low carb diet's, bad insulin pumps. Can lead to DKA. Can be,life threatening. Mostly T1s get it,but it can happen to any diabetic

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I Have Noticed White Cloudy Spots In My Urine. I Do Have Ckd,and I Am Taking Jardiance.Could It Be Protein Or Excess Sugar?

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A DiabetesTeam Member

You can treat cloudy urine by
Staying hydrated
Taking vitamin C to reduce alkaline levels
Taking antibiotics to treat any infections
Eating balanced diet

Does Diabetes Make Your Urine Smell Bad And Why Do I Smell Like Urine All The Time I Don't Like Being Around People

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Can Diabetes Cause Your Poop To Smell Sweet? Read Article...
A DiabetesTeam Member

I love water I drink 5,6 bottles a day Coffee in the morning and only water throughout the day My blood sugar runs low

Does Insulin Dependent Diabetes CUse Kidney Stones

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A DiabetesTeam Member

You are right Pandapat. I forgot about the daily cocktail of vitamin and minerals he suggested also. Take b6, b12, and magnesium, helps prevent stones from forming. B6 and b12 are water soulable, goes… read more

What Does It Mean If You Have Close To Clear Urine?

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A DiabetesTeam Member

You are getting enough water! 😊💦

I'm 60 Yrs Old I Don't Have Alot Of Problems With My Diabetes But My Dr Says I Get Womanly Problems When My Sugars Are High , Anyone Else

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Diabetes 2

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High blood sugar levels can indeed lead to an increased risk of yeast infections. This is because excess glucose in the urine can disrupt the natural yeast balance, leading to overgrowth and… read more