Question 1

is very dark urine in the morning a sign of something wrong?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: It's usually a sigh of mild dehydration...Not enough fluids.

Question 2

please advise if it's normal to have dark urine in the morning?

Accepted Answer

Dark morning urine: Your dark urine in the morning is likely is concentrated. Which is why it is dark, as your kidneys were busy conserving water while you slept. If you had other conditions, your urine would be dark all the time you urinated.

Question 3

is it normal to have dark yellowish urine in the morning (a bit tea coloured)?

Accepted Answer

Dark yellow yes: Dark yellow urine is normal in the morning because it is concentrated because you are not drinking water while sleeping. If however, it is brownish like tea, that may mean there is blood in it. If you think it is a bit brown you should see a doctor for an urinalysis.

Question 4

what does dark brown urine in the morning mean?

Accepted Answer

Concentrated urine: It means you did not drink enough fluids and may be somewhat dehydrated and urine is concentrated.If it is only in the morning and not during the day.Try drinking more fluids in the evening and see if it gets lighter.

Question 5

from last 1 week i'm having dark yellow urine in the morning straight after waking up (no foul smell or burning sensation). during the course of the day, the urine goes back to normal (colourless). is this a problem with my kidneys?

Accepted Answer

: No. earl morning urine is concentrated hence the color. You drink water (fluids) in the daytime which makes your urine 'normal' again. You're fine.

Question 6

if i have dark yellow urine in the morning( or if i sleep for a few hours) then drink water and it gets gradually lighter, wuld that be jaundice?

Accepted Answer

No: Jaundice applies to skin color, not to urine color. Urine color variation is normal and it reflects your body' s hydration level.

Question 7

urinalysis-trace of protein in the morning and dark urine but no blood, during the day it stays normal. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: more than dehydration that is causing dark urine, but it could mean jaundice.  See your doctor for specific advice.

Question 8

i have recently cut out soft drinks in an effort to live more healthy. after i did this my urine went dark yellow in the morning. as i drink water in the day it gets clear. is this normal. no pain and i feel better than when i was on soft drinks.

Accepted Answer

Drink 2 to 3 liters : It's hard to say why your urine became dark yellow after decreasing soft drinks. Normal urine is a yellow color.  Dark yellow urine could indicate not enough fluids. Drinking 2 to 3 liters of fluid daily should keep you hydrated and your urine should get lighter in color indicating good hydration  Water is a healthy fluid and your urine becoming lighter during the day is a good sign.

Question 9

drink 2 litres a day but have amber/ orangey urine in morning. goes clear/ light after drinking water. would jaundice cause dark urine all the time?

Accepted Answer

Dark urine: Fi you drink a lot of water in the daytime and very little late evening or before you go to bed, you may have dark urine in the morning. The fact that it clears up when you drink water, is suggestive that you do not have jaundice. If you are concerned however, talk to your doctor.

Question 10

i have very dark urine in morning, like dark brown, brown, like tea or more. my alt is 54, alp 128, albumin 48, total bilirubin 8, creatinine 108, urea 6.02, hep b, c negative many times tested, extended liver profile negative as well. cause?

Accepted Answer

: The information provided makes a liver condition to account for  tea colored urine very unlikely.  Hemolytic disease is more likely the cause.  Needs more information, e.g. fractionation of bilirubin, reticulocyte count, etc.

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Is very dark urine in the morning a sign of something wrong?

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Please advise if it's normal to have dark urine in the morning?

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Is it normal to have dark yellowish urine in the morning (a bit tea coloured)?

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What does dark brown urine in the morning mean?

A member asked:

From last 1 week i'm having dark yellow urine in the morning straight after waking up (no foul smell or burning sensation). during the course of the day, the urine goes back to normal (colourless). is this a problem with my kidneys?

A member asked:

If i have dark yellow urine in the morning( or if i sleep for a few hours) then drink water and it gets gradually lighter, wuld that be jaundice?

A member asked:

Urinalysis-trace of protein in the morning and dark urine but no blood, during the day it stays normal. what could this be?

A member asked:

I have recently cut out soft drinks in an effort to live more healthy. after i did this my urine went dark yellow in the morning. as i drink water in the day it gets clear. is this normal. no pain and i feel better than when i was on soft drinks.

A member asked:

Drink 2 litres a day but have amber/ orangey urine in morning. goes clear/ light after drinking water. would jaundice cause dark urine all the time?

A member asked:

I have very dark urine in morning, like dark brown, brown, like tea or more. my alt is 54, alp 128, albumin 48, total bilirubin 8, creatinine 108, urea 6.02, hep b, c negative many times tested, extended liver profile negative as well. cause?

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