Dark Urine

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Tonberry

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2,127 posts

199 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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My urine has been unusually dark for the past 6 years or so.

I drink at least 2 litres of water a day but it's never clear like it used to be.

Anyone else experienced the same and have any answers?

Scabutz

8,163 posts

87 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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2 litres doesn't sound like a huge amount of water. I drink probably 3 times that.

But 6 years, time to see a doctor

numtumfutunch

4,871 posts

145 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Scabutz said:
2 litres doesn't sound like a huge amount of water. I drink probably 3 times that.

But 6 years, time to see a doctor
6 years being how long it will take to get an appointment smile

Seriously OP, if youre worried go see the quack, its probs nothing........

Luke.

11,203 posts

257 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Scabutz said:
2 litres doesn't sound like a huge amount of water. I drink probably 3 times that.

But 6 years, time to see a doctor
6 litres a day sounds like a lot.

Re dark urine, is there any pain at all?

Bill

54,249 posts

262 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Scabutz said:
2 litres doesn't sound like a huge amount of water. I drink probably 3 times that.

But 6 years, time to see a doctor
You drink 6 litres of water a day?? That's the sort of volume that's recommended for a day hiking in desert conditions, so seems a lot. I agree though that 2l seems a little low.

Scabutz

8,163 posts

87 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Bill said:
You drink 6 litres of water a day?? That's the sort of volume that's recommended for a day hiking in desert conditions, so seems a lot. I agree though that 2l seems a little low.
6 litres of wine I should have said. :-)

6 is probably a little over. I have a 700ml bottle on my desk I refill probably 5 to 6 times so probably more like 3.5-4lt of water.

ETA - I am a lot bigger than most people so assume I need more?

sherman

13,834 posts

222 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Dark urine could be a multitude of things.
Mainly lack of water but it could just be down to you eating way to much beetroot for instance.

With out more details we cant help. Go see your GP if your worried. They will get you to give a sample(piss in a test tube behind the curtain) and test it to see if theres anything to report.

oakdale

1,874 posts

209 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Tonberry said:
My urine has been unusually dark for the past 6 years or so.
What shade of dark?

Bill

54,249 posts

262 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Scabutz said:
6 litres of wine I should have said. :-)

6 is probably a little over. I have a 700ml bottle on my desk I refill probably 5 to 6 times so probably more like 3.5-4lt of water.

ETA - I am a lot bigger than most people so assume I need more?
That seems more reasonable! biggrin

Tonberry

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2,127 posts

199 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Cheers all.

No pain typically, but now you mention it, maybe a few times a year there is a burning sensation.

The colour is anything from radioactive to an amber beer to a deep yellow.

I'm not concerned but I'll see the GP when I get a chance. Will also up the water intake a little.

jules_s

4,547 posts

240 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Tonberry said:
Cheers all.

No pain typically, but now you mention it, maybe a few times a year there is a burning sensation.

The colour is anything from radioactive to an amber beer to a deep yellow.

I'm not concerned but I'll see the GP when I get a chance. Will also up the water intake a little.
Are you taking B12 supplements?

anonymous-user

61 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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You don’t say if you’re on any medication - e.g Statins.

Either way, Dark Urine is a great name for a band smile

Lincsls1

3,480 posts

147 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Excessive vitamins can cause very strong colour in the urine.

nuyorican

1,868 posts

109 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Six litres?

A day?

Christ. I don't drink any. Hate the stuff. Unless it's in coffee, tea or booze.


Tonberry

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2,127 posts

199 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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No medication and no vitamins or supplements.

Slightly elevated blood pressure and my sleep isn't as good as it used to be but I'm putting that one down to getting older.

ian in lancs

3,821 posts

205 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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For my weight and height 183 and 81kg my Garmin sports watch calculates I need 2.8 litres a day plus replacing whatever I loose exercising which is roughly conservatively 500mls for 30mins running or 60mins of cycling. There is some fluid in your meals.

IANA Doctor but I guess you’re not getting enough fluid intake. No harm in upping your fluid intake for a while and seeing what happens. You might find your hunger reducing and/or concentration increasing for examples.

oakdale

1,874 posts

209 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Lincsls1 said:
Excessive vitamins can cause very strong colour in the urine.
B vitamins in particular.

the-photographer

3,820 posts

183 months

Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Bill said:
You drink 6 litres of water a day?? That's the sort of volume that's recommended for a day hiking in desert conditions, so seems a lot. I agree though that 2l seems a little low.
What are the guidelines for general fluid intake?

QJumper

2,709 posts

33 months

Wednesday 29th November 2023
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the-photographer said:
What are the guidelines for general fluid intake?
No formal guidelines, just preferences. Some spit, some swallow.

dandarez

13,447 posts

290 months

Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Tonberry said:
Cheers all.

No pain typically, but now you mention it, maybe a few times a year there is a burning sensation.

The colour is anything from radioactive to an amber beer to a deep yellow.

I'm not concerned but I'll see the GP when I get a chance. Will also up the water intake a little.
You said 'Dark' urine. Just get a pee test at the docs, if you've had it 6 yrs a little while longer ain't gonna matter. Staying hydrated currently shouldn't be a problem, it's hardly the middle of summer out there.
Here's the NHS guide to 'pee' colours. Oddly, on staying hydrated, they say 6-8 'mugs' a day. I suppose that depends on the size of your 'mug' (cup, not face!).