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I wonder if anybody could help or give benefit of their experience.

I am type 2 diabetic, diagnosed about 9 months ago. I dont have to use insulin, but I do take metformin (1000 mg * 2 a day)

I am quite overweight, and my blood pressure is higher than normal (high normal according to doctor)

For about the last 4 to 6 weeks I have noticed bubbles or foam when I urinate. This only happens when I urinate directly into the water, and it doesn't happen if I urinate against the bowl. I get quite stressed and worry alot about any health issues (real or imagined) and so I went to my doctor. He seemed to just brush it off and said that when I had my last review (about 3 months ago) they tested for protien in urine and I had no problem. He said because I was diabetic I would see this sometimes and it would come and go.

My blood sugar is well under control (always between 5 and 6 mmol normally, and 6-8 after a meal). Since I have become diabetic I have probably eaten a lot more meat and protein as I have stopped eating so many carbs and I think this might not be good. I drink a lot (too much) of diet coke and other caffeinated drinks. I think I drink a normal amount of fluids overall. Sometimes I have some degree of a stinging sensation after I urinate, but not really bad. I am not using any special toilet cleaning products or anything different to before.

Should I be worried? Should I go back to see a doctor and ask them to do more tests on me? I am conscious that it is quite easy to put any symptoms into the internet and come away convinced that you have a serious condition, but it is making me quite stressed at the moment.
 
If if only happens when you urinate straight into the water and not when against the bowl, could it just be air bubbles being caused from the way it's landing?

Just a suggestion?

Also if you're concerned, I would drink water instead of fizzy pop as it will flush you out better.

If you are really concerned then obviously go back to your doctor but I don't think I'd be concerned if it didn't happen every time you urinate.

Indiana x


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Hi, frothy wee can indicate CKD or chronic kidney disease, i would go back to the doctor or have at look at any previous test results from bloods you've had as they would probably have tested for it in the past, you are looking for your egfr number on the results and its a higher the better number 90 and above being normal, all the way to down to single figures being not good, so id have a look at your results see if its been done, but no harm in not going back to see the gp and asking about it, drink lots of water also, if you have an issue or not water is always good to flush stuff out, its probably nothing to worry about but worth being tested just to put your mind at ease

edit: im not medical this is just what I've picked up reading stuff online so I'm definitely an unreliable source :)
 
Foamy urine can be a sign of dehydration (as can the colour if it is darker than expected). I would cut out the fizzy drinks and diet cokes, and drink plain water, lots of it. This flushes out the kidneys and is better for you than anything else. I would also go back to the doctor if it persists. There are several other things it is a symptom of too, but is apparently very common so no need to panic.
 
Might sound silly, but do you use those blu loo things you put in the toilet or clean the toilet allot with Toilet Duck etc

In the mean time I would drink plenty of plain water.


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There are several causes as this article shows, it could be something simple like dehydration or the force at which you are expelling the urine.

Read through this and if you are still concerned and it is happening on a regular basis then it is time to see your G.P.

http://www.md-health.com/Foamy-Urine.html
 
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