female only Odd smelling urine

[Im14fun 125]

TMI, I know, but I have to ask! I am usually pretty darn fresh in my va-JJ area but latey, Eeeeek Gads! There is a very unfamiliar smell coming from down yonder. Is this possibly because I am passing fat? I can't stand this but if it is because of that, then I'll just have to deal with it...but ew.

[Lisaq332 28]

how are you on your liquid intake? If you're not hydrated enough, your urine can/will smell funny

[BKLYNgal87 503]

Unlikely, though ketosis does seem to change bodily odors in some people. How is your liquid intake? Could be dehydration also.

[Momonanomo 534]

I went to the pharmacy to buy some ketostix -- these little strips you pass through your urine that tell if you are in ketosis or not, and the pharmacist was like "You don't need those. If your urine smells different, then you are in ketosis" I went ahead and bought the ketostix anyway

[TwinsMama 483]

My first 6-7 weeks my urine smelled horrible. I also smelled different down there...not bad...just different. My hubby noticed the urine smell (no privacy in my home) but never the other smell.

I never got dehydrated so I know that wasn't my issue. I assumed it was the meds and being in ketosis. By my 8th week that smell was gone and my urine was back to normal.

[throckmorton 22]

Hey I went through that too the "smell". I think its normal with the stomach and all the body goes through. It finally went away. I am 3 months today! Down 40 lbs.

[Im14fun 125]

Thank you for the replies! I am 7 weeks tomorrow and am down 31 lbs. My Water intake is pretty good so I don't think I am dehydrated. But, that fat that I am losing has to be going somewhere, so maybe that's it? It's a catch 22 because if that is the reason, then I don't want it to stop until there is no fat left on this body of mine. On the other hand...."Ew!"

[Im14fun 125]

I went to the pharmacy to buy some ketostix -- these little strips you pass through your urine that tell if you are in ketosis or not, and the pharmacist was like "You don't need those. If your urine smells different, then you are in ketosis" I went ahead and bought the ketostix anyway

What did the sticks tell you?

[Momonanomo 534]

The sticks are for unrinalysis and are supposed to show the presence of ketones. I mean, honestly, if you're in ketosis you kind of already know it, but I like that extra reassurance-- I like things you can see so it shows me.

LOL I just googled "ketostix" so I could show you a picture, but then I found this: http://ketopia.com/why-you-need-to-stop-worrying-about-the-color-of-your-ketostix/ which I probably need to go ahead and read now

ANYwaays....yes the ketostix confirm to me when I am indeed in ketosis and I just like that added feedback. You can get them at any pharmacy.

[takingbackcontrol 137]

I had the same thing too, but now at 8 weeks its gone, so I'd say you're normal:)