smelling ammonia

katisabanana
katisabanana Posts: 185 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
when i run long or hard, inside my nose starts to smell like ammonia. its not my sweat, just inside my nose.
i googled it, and most people say it means you've burnt all your carbs and are starting to burn protein.
i don't eat much meat, so i eat alot of carbs in turn, never really short myself. (though i try not to go over).
does this happen to anyone else? does anyone have a solution?
is it really bad for you?

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  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    No answers for you, but I would recover with a high protein food within twenty minutes of your workout. Greek yogurt is a good one. I hope you find some answers.
  • lovinbeinold
    lovinbeinold Posts: 116
    If you are burning protein, it isn't from the food you eat, but from your muscles.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    I seem to recall that this can be linked to diabetes - though I'm not sure if I'm correct.
    It might be worth checking this with your doctor.
  • tonlynn
    tonlynn Posts: 23
    see a doctor- ammonia smell is a diabetes indicator
  • JasonSwetland
    JasonSwetland Posts: 235 Member
    I get the same thing once in a while it is also a sign of not enough water and electrolytes. Drink some gatorade before working out, you'll be good as soon as you are done.
  • katisabanana
    katisabanana Posts: 185 Member
    i have had no shortage of doctors visits, no diabetes.
    i'm in pretty good health besides being overweight. lol.
    i'm anemic, mild hemophiliac, and i have a stomach ulcer.
    but nooo diabetes.

    has anyone heard of ketosis?
    lol. can you explain it to me?
  • JasonSwetland
    JasonSwetland Posts: 235 Member
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ammonia.htm A good link.
  • katisabanana
    katisabanana Posts: 185 Member
    thanks! that was actually super helpful! :)
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