Question 1

why is urine is pale yellow some time?

Accepted Answer

Hydration status: To some extent, color of your urine mimics your hydration state. If you're dehydrated, your urine is more likely to be deeply darkly yellow. If you're fully hydrated, your urine is more likely to be clear. Of course, all bets are off if you have uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or insipidus.

Question 2

what causes pink spotting in urine, pale urine, foamy urine?

Accepted Answer

Pink: Spotting perhaps little blood, pale and foamy maybe protein, talk to your doctor for evaluation.

Question 3

my urine is pale yellow and and not foamy. do i have a high chance that i have proteinuria?

Accepted Answer

Possibele: Ast the early stages of proteinuria the urine may not foam.  A very simple urine test for microalbumin will answer the question and put you at ease.

Question 4

i'm on bactrim (tmp/smx). i've heard and read that it can contribute to kidney stones if you don't drink enough fluids. i worry that i'm not drinking enough but my urine is pale yellow to clear. i try to drink at least 2 l but sometimes i forget?

Accepted Answer

: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim DS) does not have kidney stones listed as a side effect or adverse effect. There are other verified side effects, please review the manufacturer insert that should be included with the prescription from the pharmacy. Adequate hydration is always best practice regardless.

Question 5

light headed followed by nausea, disorientation then collapsing. body went pale. urine very dark. hearing changed briefly. no fever. what does this?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: you are experiencing a serious dehydration with possible electrolyte abnormality like a heat stroke do not ignore it your dark urine indicate you are very dehydrated your symptoms indicate your dehydration is severe and could be very dangerous
go to the closest emergency room please if that is not possible make sure you drink Gatorade  and water and eat something salty like saltine
good luck

Question 6

i was diagnosed with kidney stones. worried i have kidney failure: fatigue, lots foamy pale urine, and bilateral pain after 800mg ibu liquigels. i never heard back from blood test. was i misdiagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Call your doctor now: Your symptoms are concerning. You might have a kidney infection which is common with kidney stones. Kidney infections can be serious. At the very least you should go to urgent care tonight.

Question 7

when i peed this morning i had orange dots floating around in it, almost looked like the consistency of oil. the urine itself was not orange, just a pale yellow. what does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

: What you described could be reflection of light off the bubbles that normal form on urination. If you do not have any other symptoms you may watch and wait. If you get fever, pain on urination, foul smelling urine, it would be prudent to see a doctor.
It may help to drink enough water daily so that your urine is mostly colorless.
Wish you good health!

Question 8

when i peed this morning i had orange dots floating around in it, almost looked liked the consistency of oil. the urine itself was not orange, just a pale yellow, but when i wiped it was orange. what does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

: What you described could be reflection of light off the bubbles that normal form on urination. If you do not have any other symptoms you may watch and wait. If you get fever, pain on urination, foul smelling urine, it would be prudent to see a doctor.
It may help to drink enough water daily so that your urine is mostly colorless.
Wish you good health!

Question 9

dad,84,urine after waking up in the morning on sunday was dark maroon. drank 2 gl. of water and color changed to his usual pale yellow all day. today morning color was light maroon. drinks 6-7 gl of water per day. see urologist right away? serious?

Accepted Answer

: Yes pl have him see a urologist  not necessarily serious but needs to be addressed ASAP

Question 10

what does it mean if my urine is as pale as a a ghost?

Accepted Answer

Lots of water.: Means you are drinking a lot of water which dilutes the pigments which normally give a yellow color to the urine.

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Why is urine is pale yellow some time?

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What causes pink spotting in urine, pale urine, foamy urine?

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My urine is pale yellow and and not foamy. do i have a high chance that i have proteinuria?

A member asked:

I'm on bactrim (tmp/smx). i've heard and read that it can contribute to kidney stones if you don't drink enough fluids. i worry that i'm not drinking enough but my urine is pale yellow to clear. i try to drink at least 2 l but sometimes i forget?

A member asked:

Light headed followed by nausea, disorientation then collapsing. body went pale. urine very dark. hearing changed briefly. no fever. what does this?

A member asked:

I was diagnosed with kidney stones. worried i have kidney failure: fatigue, lots foamy pale urine, and bilateral pain after 800mg ibu liquigels. i never heard back from blood test. was i misdiagnosed?

A member asked:

When i peed this morning i had orange dots floating around in it, almost looked like the consistency of oil. the urine itself was not orange, just a pale yellow. what does this indicate?

A member asked:

When i peed this morning i had orange dots floating around in it, almost looked liked the consistency of oil. the urine itself was not orange, just a pale yellow, but when i wiped it was orange. what does this indicate?

A member asked:

Dad,84,urine after waking up in the morning on sunday was dark maroon. drank 2 gl. of water and color changed to his usual pale yellow all day. today morning color was light maroon. drinks 6-7 gl of water per day. see urologist right away? serious?

A member asked:

What does it mean if my urine is as pale as a a ghost?

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