My urine is brown/dark orange

Page 3 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.

Aimster

Lifer
Jan 5, 2003
16,129
2
0
Originally posted by: Aimster
I don't have insurance.. that's why I'm asking on this forum :(

I just drank a lot of water.. im cold as hell now and shivering. We'll see what happens.

I haven't pooped nd my saliva is fine. No new medications.
 

SagaLore

Elite Member
Dec 18, 2001
24,036
21
81
The lymphatic system over saturated with toxins, and your liver and kidneys are trying hard to flush it out.

You need to increase your intake of water, and do some kind of aerobic excercise get your lymphatic sytsem moving (swimming is good). I would also suggest buying Red Clover and taking that for a few weeks as it helps with toxin buildup in the liver.
 

Aimster

Lifer
Jan 5, 2003
16,129
2
0
Does this make sense:

I went to the gym, I worked out too much and im burning off too many proteins and that is why my urine is that color.
 

Bryophyte

Lifer
Apr 25, 2001
13,430
13
81
Go to the doctor/student health center. Haven't I told you to do that for something else recently? You could have injured yourself working out and the brown/orange could be blood cells. Get it checked out.

What does your mom say? I bet she'd drive your ass into the doctor's office/clinic if she knew you were pissing orange.
 

JoeKing

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
10,641
1
81
Originally posted by: iwantanewcomputer
Originally posted by: JoeKing
Originally posted by: dragonballgtz
Originally posted by: Aimster
It's been like this for the last 2 days...

Drink water and stop drinking pop/soda.

SODA!:|

STFU n00b!!!!!!!!!one

Well I'm a mushroom-cloud-laying muthafucka, muthafucka! Everytime I hear pop... I'm Superfly TNT, I'm the Guns of the Navarone! :|:|

S.....O.....D.....A
 

SagaLore

Elite Member
Dec 18, 2001
24,036
21
81
Originally posted by: Aimster
I haven't had anything different to eat and I'm not on any medications.

All i've done is hit the gym and i'm sore.

Im drinking as much water now as possible and having jello (which is water).

Well that's why! Your lymphatic system is responsible for moving toxins out of your body, but it's circulatory system relies on skeletal muscle movement. Your muscles themselves also store toxins which is why a masseuse tells you to drink lots of water right after.

Just continue drinking more water, and followup with some more excercise later. All that crap was in your muscles. :p

edit: In other words, you're fine. The same thing happens to me if I've been sedintary for a long time, then do a workout. Last time I went swimming, I did laps for about an hour, and then peed dark brown for a day. It's normal. Just means you (and I) should work out more often.
 

sao123

Lifer
May 27, 2002
12,656
206
106
You should go to the doctors immediately and have a piss test.
They can identify what is in your urine that is causing it to turn dark.
blood, protein, sugars, etc.

you could have a bladder infection (drink cranberry juice and other acidic things to help plus lots of water) or more severly you could have more severe kidney problems.
Kidney Stones - doubtful since you dont have pain... but
initial stages of acute kidney failure
bergers disease (IGA nephropathy)
diabetis
certain poisons including heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium)

Get this diagnosed before you have to spend a lifetime on dialisys.


edit,
If you are experiencing chills and weak or upset stomach, this is almost guaranteed to be kidney problems... Get to the doctors now.

<==== Previously had bergers disease.
 

igowerf

Diamond Member
Jun 27, 2000
7,697
1
76

Eli

Super Moderator | Elite Member
Oct 9, 1999
50,419
8
81
I think that's a pretty serious sign of kidney problems...

Can be, anyway. If you aren't eating any foods that are causing it, I'd get checked out.
 

Anonemous

Diamond Member
May 19, 2003
7,361
1
71
or a kidney injury... my friend once got hit in the kidney with his surfboard. He was peeing red/blood urine for a few days or so he says.
 

Ryan

Lifer
Oct 31, 2000
27,519
2
81