Urine smell
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I have had PMR since Dec 2013. It disappeared in August 2015 and returned 2 months later. I am now on 10mg Prednisolone. I recently seen my GP re a bladder irritation which makes me pass urine three or four times a night. Have also had some burning when passing water. Have taken Potassiumj Citrate for suspected Asceptic Cystitus. However, have experienced a sweet sickly smell from my urine and it seems to exude from my body as well It is a problem connected to my bladder. My GP seems unconcerned. and recommends lots of fluids. Has nayone lese experienced this? .
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EileenH gillian82551
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I developed what i thought was BO with PMR that didn't respond to using deodorants - so I stopped using them for some time. Now I haven't used deodorants for years I have no problem at all so I think, in retrospect, it may have been the PMR. I know I've heard others comment they noticed a strange body/urine smell - but what it is I have no idea and I've never heard any of the doctors I work with mention it. The irritable bladder thing is common enough - we used to say we should have taken out shares in Tena! It does improve though!
catherine34621 gillian82551
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Loulie gillian82551
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EileenH Loulie
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I don't think it is as simple as just UTIs - I, too, found a urethral stretch helped a lot but I had already had one years before PMR. At the time I was told the urethra was very narrow - which tends to encourage incomplete emptying of the bladder and the result is what appears to be a UTI though it isn't a real one. Then the poor muscle function that comes with PMR probably exacerbates things.
Anhaga gillian82551
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From Dr Google:
"Sweet-smelling urine typically indicates the presence of sugar or glucose. Of course, having diabetes increases the chances of spilling glucose into the urine if blood glucose levels are too high. The kidneys will make their best effort to get rid of excess glucose once blood glucose levels climb above 180 mg/d"
joey_12298 gillian82551
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I also had that terrible smell from my urine. Eventually, developed a bladder infection. Doctor told me because of muscle weakness with PMR that I was not emptying my bladder completely. So now, I take my time & relax so I can empty my bladder as much as possible. Have not had any problems since.
dea13 joey_12298
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Nolal2 gillian82551
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gillian82551 Nolal2
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Thanks for your help
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karenjaninaz gillian82551
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I would have liked to answer you in a PM but I don't see how to do it so here goes: after menopause some of us suffer from urethral atrophy from decreased estrogen. I also had that problem helped somewhat by "stretching" but the urologist said to consult my gyn about topical estrogen to that spot. He said it was from low estrogen levels. This I did and at 74 I never have that problem with regular use of the prescribed remedy.
EileenH karenjaninaz
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Don't think my urethral problems were due to low oestrogen - it was first identified just after my second daughter was born!!!