Ammonia

[Andykopgod]

Hi guys, i was diagnosed type 2 in may, iv noticed after a sweat or a workout i get a strong smell of Ammonia, could it be my Metformin? Anyone else get this, seems strange.

 

[ert]

'Either a low carbohydrate reserve in the muscles or a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet is the usual culprit for burning protein during exercise resulting in the ammonia odour in your sweat.'
https://www.runnersworld.com/health...rbohydrate reserve,ammonia odor in your sweat.

 

[Andykopgod]

'Either a low carbohydrate reserve in the muscles or a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet is the usual culprit for burning protein during exercise resulting in the ammonia odour in your sweat.'
https://www.runnersworld.com/health...rbohydrate reserve,ammonia odor in your sweat.

Cheers thanks

 

[KK123]

Cheers thanks

Hi Andy, it might be worth mentioning it to a Dr, could be associated with the kidneys? x

 

[Andykopgod]

Hi Andy, it might be worth mentioning it to a Dr, could be associated with the kidneys? x

Oh i see, thanks for the heads up