What does glucose in the urine smell like

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ailz

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• Apr 19, 2011

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I often have yeasty smelling urine - is this a glucose smell? I've read several different answers on Google - some say it's a sign of diabetes and some say a yeast infection.

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• Apr 19, 2011

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To me smells like a bowl of Sugar puffs with milk



Ummmmmmmm :!: Good old days Sugar puffs with milk :?

 

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Rduberley

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• Apr 19, 2011

• #3

I would forget about the smell - taste works much better!

 

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hallii

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• Apr 19, 2011

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Smelly urine can also be caused by a bacterial infection, not uncommon in diabetics.

Ask the doc for a simple test (strip dipped in).

Look for cloudy urine (can be many things, but sugary urine is some times cloudy).

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sugarless sue

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• Apr 19, 2011

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Have you tested your blood sugar levels ? For sugar to appear in the urine your blood sugar levels will have to have been over 10-12 mmol/L .

 

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partlyfallen

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• Apr 19, 2011

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From a midwifery perspective, I've always found it to smell sweet rather than foul. I can usually pick up on gestational diabetes before even testing the urine.

 

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viviennem

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• Apr 19, 2011

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Pear drops.

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copepod

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• Apr 20, 2011

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Ancient Greeks noticed that ants were attracted to urine from people with diabetes. As it's warm and dry now, you could try pouring a bit of urine near a ant trail and seeing if they deviate from their route.

 

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Snodger

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• Apr 20, 2011

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bowell said:

To me smells like a bowl of Sugar puffs with milk



Ummmmmmmm :!: Good old days Sugar puffs with milk :?

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hee hee this made me laugh