Quick question from a newbie!

[C-C]

Hi

newly diagnosed type 2 and still getting my head round all this !
If my pee smells strongly does that mean my sugar level is high ??

 

[Ljc]

Hi. To me as a lay person smelly, urine suggests a uti (urinary tract infection) so it would be a good idea to arrange with your Gp/ nurse to have a urine sample tested.
As you may need a course of anti biotics

UTIs can be caused by glucose in the urine as bugs that cause such infections just love sweet urine. If you are very newly diagnosed it’s likely you BG levels are still high, do you test your blood glucose levels yourself?

So yes it does suggest your BGs may be high as ,the kidneys try and get rid of some excess glucose when BGs get to around 10 mol/l but their are other causes.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @C-C

How long ago was your diagnosis? And were you told your HbA1c level (this would be a number above 48mmol/mol, but may be much higher)

Knowing where you are starting from can be a great help in understanding whether a few small tweaks, or more wholesale changes are likely to help you.

Have you been prescribed any medication, or are you starting with diet and exercise?

Sorry for all the questions!

 

[helli]

If my pee smells strongly does that mean my sugar level is high ??

There are multiple reasons why pee can smell.
I believe the most common reason for a strong ammonia smell (and often darker in colour) is that you are dehydrated.
Other things can be due to the food you have eaten - asparagus, for example, is renowned for affecting wee smell.