Femara & smelly urine?

bluehoneybee

This medication is literally the only thing new in my life, so I'm asking of anybody else has had the same side affects? Further I am still drinking plenty of water daily, not eating asparagus (or lately), no mayor changes in diet or drinks and the smelly urine started right when I started taking the meds three days ago. 
Note: when I'm saying smelly, I mean it's very strong, strange smell my urine has never smelled like before, even with UTIs in the past. 

arpie

Hi @bluehoneybee ... welcome to the blog - I hope that you are going well, otherwise.   

Feel free to tell us a bit more of your story so far ..... What type of BC you've got, what you'v had done so far ..... 

Short answer is Yes - sometimes the urine smell is very strong & different, then no smell - the change is quite random!  I haven't had UTIs either that I've been aware of.  I also find that I am sweating more too ... and I am on Arimidex/Anastrozole.

Jump on to this thread for a bit more info on the forum ..... we have some 'off topic' threads, too, re our pets, gardens, art & craft etc ...  and even some funny bits too.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-new-online-network-members#latest

I see that you have South Africa as your 'home' ..... whereabouts?  It is a beautiful country.

take care

Julez1958

Yes @bluehoneybee smelly urine is sometimes a side effect.
I was told drinking lots of water and doing plenty of walking helped but sometimes I feel there’s a limit to how much water one can drink !

cranky_granny

A definite yes @bluehoneybee you’re not alone the stronger urine smell does annoy me. Worst part is i have a prolapse so have to wear the tena pads which I hate,  i change several time a day. I can smell it and often wonder who else can. 

I haven’t found a fix for it yet. If anyone has one let us in on the secret.