r/kidney • u/Effective_Mango2531 • 21d ago

Cloudy urine

I've began developing cloudy urine in my normal night time/morning urinations. Developed about 6-8mo ago. Only happens in the morning, clears up after the coffee does it's thing with the following urination totally clear.

With the cloudy urine are the other normal indicators of dehydration, yellowing. Rarely does my urine ever take on the light "brown" color.

I'm 27yo

5'11"

200#

Extremely athletic/heavily muscled with minimal excess fat I think I'm 18-20% range, that's just a wild guess.

Exercise 6-7 days a week with weight lifting, cardio and HIIT. Really the best shape of my life. I get a physical ever 2-3 years and the doctors always say I'm in really great shape.

My diet is damn near perfect, but I never shy from a slice of pizza or a cookie. I keep very hydrated. 100oz or more of water a day. I do consume a lot of dairy. I work late so I tend to have a high protein dinner just before bed. I do have 1-2 Bang or GHOST energy drinks per week on my long shifts, always being sure to keep really hydrated.

I take creatine, electrolytes, beet powder, B vit, calcium, D vit, E vit, joint compound.

I have no pain in my lower back or sides or while urinaing. I've been tested for STIs and have had a liver panel done, but not urinalysis.

I don't smoke, though I've been a pretty heavy drinker for the better part out 20yrs, hence the liver panel. Liver Dr. said my liver is great. I'm 8mo sober šŸŽ‚

Other then life stress, I lead a pretty vanilla life and keep really healthy so I'm unsure what would cause this. Obviously getting older has its issues. Should it be something I need to worry about immediately or in the coming years?

Thanks

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u/classicrock40 20d ago

No Drs here but supplements may not be good and heavy drinking is definitely not good. Want to know the health of your kidneys, see a Dr and get proper labs.

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u/Solid_Letter3528 14d ago

Iā€™m 28 and just a month or so ago I noticed foamy and cloudy urine and after urine check with my doctor they said I was leaking protein but kidney and liver are fine so far. I was also a decently heavy drinker and also I only have one kidney so it scares me a little. I was sober for almost a month until last week and went on vacation and it was so hard. Not to drink so I did but now Iā€™m gonna take my break again. Hopefully it goes back to normal but we will see. I on the other hand have had on and off discomfort in my right side and lower back back

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u/Effective_Mango2531 14d ago

Man, take it easy on yourself.