Ammonia in urine

[Guest guest]

hi David, a few questions:

 

1. what tests were performed exactly? a renal function test looks at

things like BUN, creatinine etc. but did you also check the urine

itself? get some reagent strips and test the urine, looking at pH,

leukocytes, proteins, glucose etc. even if these tests are negative

bear in mind that the symptoms might be caused by a yeast infection,

which are difficult to diagnose with lab tests. given the recurrent

history of UTI i would suspect this as a strong possibility

 

2. was the urine allowed to sit for some time before testing? all

standing urine typically develops a strong ammonia smell after a few

minutes

 

3. does an ammonia smell also emanate from the skin/sweat?

 

4. have you done a liver function test? elevated ammonia can be a

symptom of liver disease, with dire effects

 

5. what is the composition of the pt's diet? is there a strong

emphasis on animal proteins? what's the pt's water intake like?

 

 

note also that urea has an ammonia-like smell, and very likely the

problem is related to this - excess urea from the breakdown of

nitrogenous wastes. check the other eliminative organs esp. the

liver, and try implementing an alkalizing approach to the diet,

emphasizing lots of leafy greens and other vegetables, small quantities

of lean animal protein and good quality whole grain carbs. given the

possibility of yeast however avoid sugars, dairy, flour and fermented

foods

 

we would need more info to give feedback re: an Ayurvedic diagnosis or

possible treatment

one symptom does not make a pathology

but you may want to give herbs to clear the kidneys and support the

other organs (stomach, liver, bowel), chosen on the basis of which

doshas you perceive to be out of whack

 

 

best... Todd

[Guest guest]

Dear Todd:

I am glad this topic was brought up. I was at the nursing home with mum. She

had to go and pee, so I helped her to the toilet. I have noticed for quite

sometime even before she went to NH that she has a very strong smell about her,

as well as her urine, to the point it makes me gag. Anyway, my point here, is

that when I took down her pants, and her panties, she had a white discharge, in

the crotch her under wear. Now, my mother is 85, had a total hysterectomy in

1957 due to two tubal pregnancies. I honestly couldn't tell you when her last

gyn was done, or a mammogram. Maybe they figure at her age and her currant

history, what's a little cancer??? What is a good remedy for riding oneself of

yeast. It couldn't hurt her, if I gave it to her. All her blood work done

about a month ago was a clean bill of health. Kidney function, liver function,

no diabetes.....etc.

Much love,

Bonnie

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

hi bonnie

 

best i think is a sitz bath

prepare a strong decoction with herbs that have an antifungal property,

pour into a tub and have your mother sit in the tub for 15-20 minutes

for this you need a large plastic tub so that that when your mother

sits in it, the water completely covers her pelvis

 

lots of herbs have antifungal properties - just the other day i treated

a patient while on vacation simply by using local herbs, in this case

western red cedar and oregon grape, harvested from the local woods.,

internally i used a tea of fireweed and made sure that no

dairy/flour/sugar was consumed

 

of course you won't be able to fin these herbs unless you live in the

pacific NW

one that i use in the clinic a lot is pau d'arco (taheebo), int and

ext, with the approp. diet. changes

other possibilities include barberry, neem, echinacea etc.

 

symptoms usually abate in 2-3 days

i often follow up treatment with an antifungal cream or salve applied

over the vulva and just inside the vagina

there are also suppositories that can be used overnight - i like

Bezwecken Y Stat, but you can also make them yourself by mixing melted

cocobutter and finely powdered herbal powders, or hardening medicated

oils by melting beeswax into them

 

best... Todd Caldecott

 

> Anyway, my point here, is that when I took down her pants, and her

> panties, she had a white discharge, in the crotch her under wear.

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