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  • May 10, 2009, 06:24 AM
    kay_2009
    Cause for constant dark urine.
    A few months ago I was treated with antibiotics for a urinary tract infection. Since then my urine has always been of a really dark brown colour. It does not hurt. My partner is the same. I have taken an STI test and it showed up nothing. I drink lots of water so it can't be dehydration. Just recently I have also noticed that even if I flush the toilet a few hours later the clean water turns to the same colour as my urine.

    Could you please advise?
    Kay.
  • May 10, 2009, 06:34 AM
    slickone9876

    Where do you live? It could be scale build-up in the toilet and not your urine at all.
  • May 10, 2009, 07:04 AM
    kay_2009
    I live in halls and my friends toilets are not like it.
  • May 10, 2009, 07:11 AM
    J_9
    Halls where? This is a worldwide website.
  • May 10, 2009, 07:21 AM
    kay_2009

    The UK.
  • May 10, 2009, 07:24 AM
    J_9
    LOL, I have a Halls down the road and I am in the US
  • May 10, 2009, 07:41 AM
    kay_2009

    I think, where I am located is pretty irrelevant. I've come on here for advice and you don't seem to be helping...
  • May 10, 2009, 07:45 AM
    J_9
    The reason I asked that is because there are different medications throughout the world. Different illnesses throughout the world, etc. No need to be so harsh.

    Dark urine, darker than straw color is a sign of either dehydration or a serious kidney ailment.
  • May 14, 2009, 02:36 AM
    forester2kcc
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by kay_2009 View Post
    A few months ago I was treated with antibiotics for a urinary tract infection. Since then my urine has always been of a really dark brown colour. It does not hurt. My partner is the same. I have taken an STI test and it showed up nothing. I drink lots of water so it can't be dehydration. Just recently I have also noticed that even if I flush the toilet a few hours later the clean water turns to the same colour as my urine.

    Could you please advise?
    Kay.
    Is colour same all the time?
  • May 14, 2009, 04:00 AM
    danielnoahsmommy

    Could be a dietary supplement. Although it is odd that you toilet water would continue to show the color after you go. Try going in another restroom in a different area and see if it continues.

    I know you said they did and sti test and uti test . But they need to culture on your urine?
  • May 16, 2009, 05:12 PM
    forester2kcc
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by forester2kcc View Post
    is colour same all the time?
    and there are three colours really, dark amber, dark brown, or just pale yellow

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