any opinions on a cycle of frequent urination and dehydration?

Question

I constantly feel as if I am thirsty (mostly because I cannot really keep fluid in my system...I go to the bathroom a lot). I have a pressure feeling on my bladder that goes in cycles of coming and going. At the risk of being kind of gross, my urine smells kind of weird...it's hard to put my finger on it, but maybe ammonia? The doctors think I have interstitial cystitis (chronic inflammation of the bladder wall) but I have been unresponsive to treatments and have been getting frustrated.

I'm wondering if there are any other thoughts on what may be causing my symptoms and how I can fix it.

Answer 1

Have You been checked for Diabetes-?

If this hasn't been checked-into and/or 'ruled-out', get Yourself a different doctor-! IMO

Ask for a Glucose blood test, and see what it says.

Also ask to be checked for Ketones in Your urine as well.


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Answer 2

Well It would have been helpful to know what age you are.
Despite the diagnosis of Interstitial cystitis. There are cures for it and any physician making the diagnosis should have immediately arranged for treatment A diagnosis without treatment is not helpful.

The weird smell leaves me to believe that you are voiding urine loaded with keytones. The aroma from this is similar in many cases to a burnt sugar smell. This, coupled with thirst and frequent voiding is a strong indication of maturity onset diabetes or Type II.

Now this is also controllable through diet. I would suggest that a consult with a real caring physician would be in your interest. if there is no other option take you self and your record of daily urine measurements ( collect it over 12 hrs or 24 if you can) measure it. You need to keep a record of your input of fluids as well. a teacup is approx 200ml so that should give the Dr's something to go on. Even go to the ER for treatment it may be a lot faster to get results on tests as they have all the facilities on hand.