Kidney Stones!

seattle,

I didn't realize that connection. I'll have to see if my mom knows anything about that. She's a retired nurse. It's funny, my parents left the area for a week in florida, I got a kidney stone and my sister got whiplash in a car accident.

Netti,

Thank you for the information. I will have to get in touch with my PCP and see what he suggests. He's affiliated with Brigham and Women's so hopefully that would be a good foot in the door to the machine.

-- Dauer
 
Thanks Penguin.


I just got back from another trip to the ER. They did another CT. The stone's only about 3 mm and is right at the junction where the ureter connects with the bladder. The doc wrote me a prescription for flomax to help pass it.
 
dauer said:
Thanks Penguin.


I just got back from another trip to the ER. They did another CT. The stone's only about 3 mm and is right at the junction where the ureter connects with the bladder. The doc wrote me a prescription for flomax to help pass it.
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There are multiple ways to break a stone into smaller pieces
so that you can pass it easier. However, maybe 3mm is already
small enough. I guess your doctor already considered the alternatives.

In any case, wish you the best man.
 
One possible objection against use of ESWL relates to safety concerns. In at least one study, ESWL was found to have no adverse effect on renal function.
SpringerLink - Journal Article


There are different kinds of stones. Prevention policies would vary depending on what kind of stone you have.

Calcium stones
Hypercalcuria
Hyperoxaluria
Cystine
Struvite
Uric acid
Xanthine
Dyhydroxyadeninuria (DHA)
Crixivan

Source: UrologyStone.com
 
I think the flomax helped a lot. Yesterday I was able to eat normally, did fine without any percocet and slept through the night without any pain. I wish they'd given it to me a couple of days earlier.
 
dauer said:
I think the flomax helped a lot. Yesterday I was able to eat normally, did fine without any percocet and slept through the night without any pain. I wish they'd given it to me a couple of days earlier.
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Still waiting for the YIPEEE I passed the stone when ya catch it in your strainer!

I know someone who made it into a little ring, and another who wears his in his medicine bag...and another who unfortuneately has a collection.

I've preferred not to immortalize mine...
 
I'm looking forward to catching it, but mainly because that way my doc can analyze it and I'll know what I can do to prevent it. Well, I also want to see what it looks like. They're like snow flakes! Every one is different.
 
dauer said:
Nope. Still waiting.
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This is what I was going to post:


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but then I found these!!!


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And my personal Favorite:



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;)

I hope these help dude. After all, laughter, some people used to say,
is good medicine... (you can find most of these people at the morgue)
 
I don't envy you. I hope this comes to pass soon, and as painless as possible.

I'll add my two bits for the cranberry juice. Can't hurt for the future. I also understand watermelon and particularly watermelon seed to be excellent diuretics, but I am wondering if a diuretic is contraindicated? Its one thing to need to pee, its another to be able to pee.
 
Motivational posters rawk. Now, armed with good humor, I will dislodge this vile stone in no time. w00t.
 
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