metallic smelling sweat?

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  • MamaWalkingBear
    MamaWalkingBear Posts: 49 Member
    From everything I've read, its due to using up easily accessed carbs for energy and then using protein for energy. To help offset this, you'll need to consume more protein.

    My daughter was a long distance runner in high school, and she did not consume enough protein for the muscle growth.... that happened during her second season. She ended up fainting twice during workouts. We found out later, from her doc, that she needed at least 60 grams of protein a day for working out and muscle growth. She did get a metallic taste in her mouth towards the end of running and afterwards.

    I would speak with your doc about this as well, and possibly a dietian to make sure your diet is balance.

    Good Luck!
  • TonkaDanteFriend
    TonkaDanteFriend Posts: 70 Member
    End days are near. It's become self aware.
  • blackiris49
    blackiris49 Posts: 128 Member
    http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/general/qa-why-this-strong-smell-of-ammonia/2029.html

    Try this ^ or this.

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ammonia.htm

    I notice the smell of ammonia in the shower after running on the treadmill. Thought it was a reaction to the soap at first.
  • m0ll3pprz
    m0ll3pprz Posts: 193 Member
    This is so weird! I've been hearing Mettalica during my workouts!?!?


    Ha ha ha, that's awesome!

    On a serious note though, I first thought of the Ketosis too but I agree it has an ammonia scent. It's hard to say what one considers to be metallic scent. I have friends that tell me they smell strange after eating a lot of garlic. Hopefully it's just something that you've eaten.
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