Thiamine and urine smells like sulfur

[Vyrx]

I've been taking thiamine 2gram/day for 2 months already to treat my hands essential tremor. My hands are still shaking and recently my urine smells like sulfur.

Is there anything to worry about ? What's your recommendation or solution?

Thank you very much.

[Gioc]

IMHO it would be nice to have more data: what kind of thiamine? HCL? what brand?, what other vitamins ?, b complex? if I may ask.

[Vyrx]

All supplements that i take:

Blackmores multivitamin + antioxidants

Vitamin c 1000mg

Blackmores probiotics

Blackmores Omega 3 1000

Vitamin D3 1000iu

Solgar vitamin b1 2gram

Enzymedica digest spectrum (not everyday)

[Vyrx]

Is there anything that makes my urine smells bad? Thanks

[park_bear in reply to Vyrx]

Are you experiencing any urinary pain or irritation or excess frequency?

[Vyrx in reply to park_bear]

No urinary pain or irritation but excess frequency. Do i have to reduce thiamine intake? Thanks.

[Vyrx in reply to park_bear]

I started having Urine pain and excess frequency. Is this caused by vitamin b1? Thank you

[Hidden]

You can try stopping B-1 for a week or so to see if it is the culprit. B-1 does impart a "different smell" to my urine, but it is not the smell of sulfur and not very strong. Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin) does definitely cause a smell and color change to the urine in that it makes the urine appear an iridescent yellow/green color with a rather strong smell, but I don't see that on your list. Let us know what you figure out.

Art

[silvestrov]

A quick word here....I wish everyone on HU the best.

Smelling sulfur after taking large dose thiamine is nothing to worry about and is actually quite normal. Of all the B vitamins, thiamine and biotin contain sulfur so it is a natural side effect.

livestrong.com/article/2391...

I have been off this site because I am working on a second, and final, science documentary. The subject matter is von Economo's encephalitis, which was featured in the movie Awakenings. It is a great medical history and a fascinating subject. For those unfamiliar with the disease here is a clip from the 1920's:

youtube.com/watch?v=5lNVtUl...(Not working as expected?)

[Erniediaz1018 in reply to silvestrov]

Welcome back😁

[ConnieD in reply to silvestrov]

I remember the movie, I think Robin Williams was in it! Very good movie!

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Welcome back. You have been missed. 🙂

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your intelligence has certainly been missed. There are so any people on this

forum that are intellegent and the writings are a joy to read.

[faridaro in reply to silvestrov]

So good to hear from you Richard! Glad you are back on this forum - many people have been missing you.

[glenandgerry in reply to silvestrov]

Glad to have you back.....you have been missed!

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Glad you checked in

[KemptonD]

A popular history titled The Great Influenza by John Barry notes 'Contemporary observers also linked influenza to an increase in Parkinson’s disease a decade later. (Some have theorized that the patients in Oliver Sacks’s The Awakening were victims of the 1918 influenza pandemic.)' The 1918 Influenza struck those with strong immune responses hard, including the young.

[Despe]

Welcome back! You and your knowledge/wisdom have been missed by all of us. Please keep in touch.