How To Painlessly Dissolve And Pass Your Kidney Stones

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I pass stones several times a month. I am a kidney stone master! I would like to share what I do to cope when I am passing a stone and also explain a little about why I have so many kidney stones. I have Medullary Sponge Kidney, also known as MSK or Cacchi-Ricci disease.</div> </div>  <div id="discovery-intro"> <div id="discovery-toc-abbrev"> <h3>Contents at a Glance</h3> <ol id="toc-left"> <li><a href="#module12781359">I had a migraine the night before this large stone passed, but no kidney stone pain, just really grumpy.</a></li> <li><a href="#module10827399">Different kinds of pain from a kidney stone:Visceral and Referred</a></li> <li><a href="#module10828211">Don't try to tough it out!</a></li> </ol><ol start="4" id="toc-right"> <li><a href="#module11039766">Hydronephrosis-A stone blocking your kidney is a medical EMERGENCY!</a></li> <li><a href="#module10828189">Pain control during a stone episode.</a></li> <li><a href="#module10828737">This little thing?</a></li> </ol> <p class="more clear"><a href="#" onclick="$('discovery-toc-abbrev').hide(); $('discovery-toc-full').show(); return false;">more...</a></p> </div> <div id="discovery-toc-full" style="display:none;"> <h3>Contents at a Glance</h3> <ol id="toc-left-full"> <li><a href="#module12781359">I had a migraine the night before this large stone passed, but no kidney stone pain, just really grumpy.</a></li> <li><a href="#module10827399">Different kinds of pain from a kidney stone:Visceral and Referred</a></li> <li><a href="#module10828211">Don't try to tough it out!</a></li> <li><a href="#module11039766">Hydronephrosis-A stone blocking your kidney is a medical EMERGENCY!</a></li> <li><a href="#module10828189">Pain control during a stone episode.</a></li> <li><a href="#module10828737">This little thing?</a></li> <li><a href="#module10829175">YOUR TREATMENT TEAM</a></li> <li><a href="#module10828223">Have you had a kidney stone</a></li> <li><a href="#module10828212">Try to catch your stone!</a></li> <li><a href="#module10828190">Some ways to prevent more stones.</a></li> <li><a href="#module11039763">Medical Interventions</a></li> <li><a href="#module57179952">My Urologist Holding a Cystoscope</a></li> <li><a href="#module12781360">Dr. Perez, my urologist, gave me my stents to show my kids!</a></li> <li><a href="#module10828748">More kidney stones</a></li> </ol><ol id="toc-right-full" start="15"> <li><a href="#module10829138">Helpful sites</a></li> <li><a href="#module11728492">Ultrasound of my left kidney loaded with stones!</a></li> <li><a href="#module11728491">My right kidney on 8/26/08. I had surgery 9/15/08 and had many of these removed</a></li> <li><a href="#module12782223">Ultrasound with Kidney diagram overlay</a></li> <li><a href="#module11728741">Right Kidney Procedure 9/15/08</a></li> <li><a href="#module12328850">Left Kidney Procedure 10/13/08</a></li> <li><a href="#module13775492">Loss Of Kidney Function</a></li> <li><a href="#module12781349">Some are smooth and brown, others are crystals growing over the smooth brown stones.</a></li> <li><a href="#module11039739">Medulary Sponge Kidney Links</a></li> <li><a href="#module10827403">What do you think?</a></li> <li><a href="#module10896864">My Family are all Squidoo Lensmasters</a></li> </ol> <p class="more clear"><a href="#" onclick="$('discovery-toc-full').hide(); $('discovery-toc-abbrev').show(); return false;">less...</a></p> </div> </div> <a name="module12781359"></a> <div class="module polaroid" id="module12781359"><span id="mod_head_right_12781359" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <div class="polaroid-wrap"> <div class="polaroid-inner"> <img id="polaroidImage12781359" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2109161module12781359photo_1227730755Kidney-stones-11-26-08.jpg" width="400" alt="Sometimes a tiny stone causses pain for days, and sometimes a big, pointy stone passes relatively pain free." title="Sometimes a tiny stone causses pain for days, and sometimes a big, pointy stone passes relatively pain free." /><p class="caption">I had a migraine the night before this large stone passed, but no kidney stone pain, just really grumpy.</p><div class="break"></div> </div> </div> </div>  <a name="module10827399"></a> <div class="module textmodule" id="module10827399"><span id="mod_head_right_10827399" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title ">Different kinds of pain from a kidney stone:Visceral and Referred </h2> <div class="write_module"> <div id="imageDiv10827399"></div>Pain from the organs of your abdomen and pelvis is called visceral pain. Visceral Pain is often referred to another part of the body. My kidney stone pain can in my back, right over my kidneys, on my side, low in the front near my groin.<br /> It can be constant or intermittent, dull and achy or sharp enough to make it hurt to breath.<br /> I can also get referred pain up my jaw behind my ear.<br /> <a href="http://s351.photobucket.com/albums/q476/ngio64cash/?action=view&current=KIDNEY.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q476/ngio64cash/KIDNEY.gif" border="0" alt="Kidney stone" /></a><div class="break"></div> </div> </div>  <a name="module10828211"></a> <div class="module importantthing" id="module10828211"><span id="mod_head_right_10828211" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <div class="important-thing"> <h2>Don't try to tough it out!</h2> <p>A stone can block your kidney from draining and cause permanent damage. If you seek medical help, the diagnostic tests will check the size of your kidney to make sure it is not blocked. While you are there, they can give you something to take away the pain!</p> </div> </div>  <a name="module11039766"></a> <div class="module polaroid" id="module11039766"><span id="mod_head_right_11039766" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <div class="polaroid-wrap"> <div class="polaroid-inner"> <img id="polaroidImage11039766" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2109161module11039766photo_1219113885kidneyhyronephrosis.jpg" width="400" /><p class="caption">Hydronephrosis-A stone blocking your kidney is a medical EMERGENCY!</p><div class="break"></div> </div> </div> </div>  <a name="module10828189"></a> <div class="module textmodule" id="module10828189"><span id="mod_head_right_10828189" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title ">Pain control during a stone episode. </h2> <div class="write_module"> <div id="imageDiv10828189"></div>Sometimes a heating pad is all I need. Usually I need something stronger. I used to go to the ER and they would give me an IV with morphine or some other really strong drug that just drugged me up into a fog. Then one time they gave me something that took away the pain but did not affect my alertness. I was thrilled. It is called Toradol and I ask for it everytime now.<br /> Since I have hundreds of stones in each kidney, my urologist has me stocked with meds so I can treat myself at home for all but the worst pain.<br /> I have Demoral, Dilauded, Toradol and Ativan that I take depending on the severity of the pain. Toradol is my favorite, but you can only use it 5 days.<br /> I always take an ativan with the medicine. It calms me down and I am able to tolerate the pain better.<br /> I use Fenergan for the nausea that the pain meds can cause. I am allergic to percocet and vicodan but they help some people.<div class="break"></div> <div style="clear:both;"></div></div> </div>  <a name="module10828737"></a> <div class="module flickr" id="module10828737"><span id="mod_head_right_10828737" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title nopad">This little thing? </h2> <h3 class="module_subtitle">You gotta be kiddin' me!</h3> <p>How can it be possible that the boulder that stopped you in your tracks with such severe pain ends up being almost too small to see?</p><div class='flickr_row'> <div class="flickr_item"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33614185@N03/3129048937"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/3244/3129048937_0ca9a8249f_s.jpg" border="0" alt="Kidney Stone 6.09.05 by Daybrightener" /></a> <p>Kidney Stone 6.09.05</p></div> <div class="flickr_item"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035678396@N01/450703530"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/236/450703530_5f881fdb0c_s.jpg" border="0" alt="Hospital Food by paulswansen" /></a> <p>Hospital Food</p></div> <div class="flickr_item"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52928371@N00/171732157"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/65/171732157_e46e45aff1_s.jpg" border="0" alt="IMG_7406 by bradleypjohnson" /></a> <p>IMG_7406</p></div> <div class="flickr_item"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37996580417@N01/3508721038"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/3397/3508721038_a35a9db499_s.jpg" border="0" alt="Lizard's giant kidney stone, Wild Rumpus, Minneapolis, MN, US.JPG by gruntzooki" /></a> <p>Lizard's giant kidne...</p></div> <div class="flickr_item"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035678396@N01/450715371"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/200/450715371_79cf96791d_s.jpg" border="0" alt="Surgery Waiting Room by paulswansen" /></a> <p>Surgery Waiting Room</p></div> <div class="flickr_item"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77154962@N00/2356546"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/1/2356546_a690cc8fc2_s.jpg" border="0" alt="stone enlarged by TedsBlog" /></a> <p>stone enlarged</p></div> <div class="flickr_item"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77154962@N00/2356553"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/1/2356553_17bf05ea20_s.jpg" border="0" alt="Stone Scale by TedsBlog" /></a> <p>Stone Scale</p></div> </div><div class="break"></div> <div class="poweredby">automatically generated by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com">Flickr</a></div> </div>  <a name="module10829175"></a> <div class="module textmodule" id="module10829175"><span id="mod_head_right_10829175" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title nopad">YOUR TREATMENT TEAM </h2> <h3 class="module_subtitle">You are the TEAM LEADER</h3> <div class="write_module"> <div id="imageDiv10829175"></div>Develop a treatment team: A primary Doctor, A Urologist and a Nephrologist are a good start.<br /> If needed you can add a Pain doctor and an Endocronologist. Your primary doctor keeps communication between your team flowing. A Urologist is for physical stone care and removal surgery. The Nephrologist is going to keep up with kidney function and stone formation prevention. If your doctors are reluctant to prescribe needed pain medications, you may need a Pain specialist. 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Once the type of stone is identified, you can take steps to prevent further stone formation.</p> </div> </div>  <a name="module10828190"></a> <div class="module textmodule" id="module10828190"><span id="mod_head_right_10828190" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title ">Some ways to prevent more stones. </h2> <div class="write_module"> <img id="moduleImage10828190" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/250/draft_lens2109161module10828190photo_1227731192kidneystones-sept-nov-08.jpg" class="write_image" />Drinking 3 ounces of lemon juice from concentrate is supposed to help.<br /> Stop the soda! Any of the dark sodas and mountain dew are bad.<br /> If I drink Iced tea I am almost guaranteed to end up in the ER within a few days. JUST SAY NO!<br /> Spinach is high in Oxalate which is in many stones.<br /> Too little calcium can make your body hoard the calcium it does have. That can cause more stones. Don't overdo the calcium but do not restrict it severely.<br /> If you have gout, you may form uric acid stones. Treat your gout preventatively.<div class="break"></div> <div style="clear:both;"></div></div> </div>  <a name="module11039763"></a> <div class="module textmodule" id="module11039763"><span id="mod_head_right_11039763" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title nopad">Medical Interventions </h2> <h3 class="module_subtitle">When you can't just wait it out.</h3> <div class="write_module"> <div id="imageDiv11039763"></div>When a stone is too big to pass on it's own, you may have to have it removed. One way is Lithotripsy:<a href="http://s351.photobucket.com/albums/q476/ngio64cash/?action=view&current=Kidneylitho.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q476/ngio64cash/Kidneylitho.jpg" border="0" alt="Kidney stone,lithotripsy,passing a kidney stone" /></a><br /> Many times after lithotripsy a stent will be placed in your ureter to keep any stone fragments from blocking your kidney. <a href="http://s351.photobucket.com/albums/q476/ngio64cash/?action=view&current=kidneystent.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q476/ngio64cash/kidneystent.jpg" border="0" alt="stent, kidney, kidney stones" /></a><br /> My experience with a stent ranged from uncomfortable to painful. Also my urine was full of blood until the stent was removed. This is normal.<div class="break"></div> <div style="clear:both;"></div></div> </div>  <a name="module57179952"></a> <div class="module picture_big" id="module57179952"><span id="mod_head_right_57179952" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title ">My Urologist Holding a Cystoscope </h2> <div class="picture-big"> <div class="pic-container"><img id="bigImage57179952" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2109161module57179952photo_1252906308DrPerez.jpg" class="picture-item" /></div><div class="break"></div><p>Cystoscope is used by the urologist to see into the bladder. It has a camera, a tube for irrigation and a tool to grab things.<br /> My urologist was about to use this to remove a stent 3 weeks after my last stone removal procedure. (I HATE GETTING THEM REMOVED!)</p><div class="break"></div></div> </div>  <a name="module12781360"></a> <div class="module polaroid" id="module12781360"><span id="mod_head_right_12781360" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <div class="polaroid-wrap"> <div class="polaroid-inner"> <img id="polaroidImage12781360" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2109161module12781360photo_1227730237kidney-stents.jpg" width="400" /><p class="caption">Dr. Perez, my urologist, gave me my stents to show my kids!</p><div class="break"></div> </div> </div> </div>  <a name="module10828748"></a> <div class="module flickr" id="module10828748"><span id="mod_head_right_10828748" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title ">More kidney stones </h2> <div class='flickr_row'> <div class="flickr_item"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trevorblake/2159044661/"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/2414/2159044661_6c37ee6ebd_s.jpg" border="0" alt="Kidney Stones by Trevor Blake" /></a> <p>Trevor Blake: Kidney stones. December 2007. Limited edition of eighteen. Vari...</p></div> </div><div class="break"></div> <div class="poweredby">curated content from <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com">Flickr</a></div> </div>  <a name="module10829138"></a> <div class="module linklistmodule" id="module10829138"><span id="mod_head_right_10829138" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title ">Helpful sites </h2> <dl> <dt> <a href="http://kidneystonesrockmyworld.blogspot.com/">Kidney Stones Rock My World</a> </dt> <dd>My new blog about kidney stones and MSK. Please stop by and check it out.</dd><dt> <a href="http://www.jumpandbump.com/animation%20page.htm">A Natural Remedy for Kidney Stones</a> </dt> <dd>A free home remedy! Most sites want cash because they know you are desperate to get out of pain. This site tells you what he does, right on his site! He jumps to work the stone down the ureter in a matter of less than an hour! I have waited much longer than that in an ER.</dd><dt> <a href="http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/Kudiseases/pubs/stonesadults/">Kidney Stones in Adults</a> </dt> <dd><img src="http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/images/kuname.gif" /><br /> Discusses the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of kidney stones. Reviews prevention strategies and treatment options, as well as information on current research.</dd><dt> <a href="http://renux.dmed.ed.ac.uk/EdREN/EdRenINFObits/KIDNEY.gif">OUCH! an animation of the path of a kidney stone.</a> </dt> <dd><img scr="http://renux.dmed.ed.ac.uk/EdREN/EdRenINFObits/KIDNEY.gif" /></dd><dt> <a href="http://www.questdiagnostics.com/hcp/egfr.html">eGFR Calculator</a> </dt> <dd>If you know your creatinine, you can check your eGFR yourself. Some Drs.do not mention your eGFR until it is really bad.<br /> It is a measure of how quickly your kidneys are cleaning your blood.</dd></dl> </div>  <a name="module11062061"></a> <div class="module talkbubble" id="module11062061"><span id="mod_head_right_11062061" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <div class="talkbubble"> <h2>"I have so many stones because I have a congenital kidney defect: Medullary Sponge Kidney or MSK."</h2> </div> </div>  <a name="module11728492"></a> <div class="module polaroid" id="module11728492"><span id="mod_head_right_11728492" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <div class="polaroid-wrap"> <div class="polaroid-inner"> <img id="polaroidImage11728492" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2109161module11728492photo_1222393892KidneystoneUSright.jpg" width="400" /><p class="caption">Ultrasound of my left kidney loaded with stones!</p><div class="break"></div> </div> </div> </div>  <a name="module11728491"></a> <div class="module polaroid" id="module11728491"><span id="mod_head_right_11728491" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <div class="polaroid-wrap"> <div class="polaroid-inner"> <img id="polaroidImage11728491" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2109161module11728491photo_1222393780KidneystoneUS.jpg" width="400" /><p class="caption">My right kidney on 8/26/08. I had surgery 9/15/08 and had many of these removed</p><div class="break"></div> </div> </div> </div>  <a name="module12782223"></a> <div class="module picture_big" id="module12782223"><span id="mod_head_right_12782223" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title ">Ultrasound with Kidney diagram overlay </h2> <div class="picture-big"> <div class="pic-container"><img id="bigImage12782223" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2109161module12782223photo_1227735210KidneyUS-overlay.jpg" class="picture-item" /></div><div class="break"></div><p>The white areas are clusters of kidney stones. When I lined up the drawing of a kidney, the pockets align with the renal pyramids.<br /> The renal pyramids contain nephrons. The nephrons are connected to the collecting tubules which deliver the urine to the renal pelvis, which empties through the ureter to the bladder.<br /> In MSK the the collecting tubules, which are in the renal pyramids, are enlarged and urine can pool and stagnate in them, which can cause kidney stones to form.<br /> Kidney stones typically form in the renal pelvis, which is an open area so they can be broken up and removed without damaging kidney tissue.<br /> In MSK the stones are embedded in the collecting tubules. Breaking them up would cause the tubules to be cut up and damaged, causing loss of kidney function and possible kidney failure.<br /> Dr. Wolf, at The University of Michigan, has developed a procedure to remove the stones from the collecting tubules without damaging the kidneys. It is called URETEROSCOPIC LASER PAPILLOTOMY.</p><div class="break"></div></div> </div>  <a name="module11728741"></a> <div class="module postit" id="module11728741"><span id="mod_head_right_11728741" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <div class="postit-wrap"> <div class="postit-inner"> <h2>Right Kidney Procedure 9/15/08</h2> <p>I had many stones removed from my right kidney on 9/15/08. I still had a lot of left kidney pain and needed narcotic pain relief almost every day. The stent was in for 4 weeks, but I did not feel it for the last 2 weeks. It was removed during the left kidney procedure so I did not feel it this time.</p> </div> </div> </div>  <a name="module12328850"></a> <div class="module postit" id="module12328850"><span id="mod_head_right_12328850" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <div class="postit-wrap"> <div class="postit-inner"> <h2>Left Kidney Procedure 10/13/08</h2> <p>I finally had my second procedure done. It ended up being scheduled on my son's 8th birthday. Dr. said he took out about two-thirds of the stones. The new stent is more painful when I am on my feet for more than a few minutes. Can't wait 11/13 I get it out. I do have a big decrease in kidney pain!</p> </div> </div> </div>  <a name="module13775122"></a> <div class="module talkbubble" id="module13775122"><span id="mod_head_right_13775122" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <div class="talkbubble"> <h2>"Why would I be thankful I caught the Flu and Bronchitis?"</h2> </div> </div>  <a name="module13775492"></a> <div class="module textmodule" id="module13775492"><span id="mod_head_right_13775492" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title nopad">Loss Of Kidney Function </h2> <h3 class="module_subtitle">Antibiotics help with pain control</h3> <div class="write_module"> <div id="imageDiv13775492"></div>A few days after having the last stent removed, I had a blood test. This test showed a dramatic drop in my kidney function. From eGFR went from 69 in June 08 to 53 in Nov. 08.<br /> I was quite scared.<br /> Then in December the entire family caught the Flu. Greg and I developed bronchitis and were prescribed Bactrim. Although I was sick, my kidneys were not painful for the first time in one and a half years. After the Bactrim ran out, my kidneys started aching again. My Urologist agreed to give me 3 months of Bactrim. My kidneys are feeling much better and I am not even passing as many stones.<br /> We think I had a kidney infection that did not culture in the lab.<br /> I am so thankful that I caught the flu. I feel 10 years younger and am active again!<br /> In January my eGFR was improved to 59!<br /> <br /> Update July 2009 :Kidney function eGFR is down to 57.<br /> <br /> Update August 27, 2009:Kidney function is down to 47. I have been in much less pain and I was surprised at these results.<br /> <br /> Update December 26, 2009:<br /> I have been on Bactrim for a year now and I am still doing well and functioning on an almost daily basis without pain medicine.<div class="break"></div> <div style="clear:both;"></div></div> </div>  <a name="module12781349"></a> <div class="module polaroid" id="module12781349"><span id="mod_head_right_12781349" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <div class="polaroid-wrap"> <div class="polaroid-inner"> <img id="polaroidImage12781349" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2109161module12781349photo_1227728663kidneystones-sept-nov-08.jpg" width="400" /><p class="caption">Some are smooth and brown, others are crystals growing over the smooth brown stones.</p><div class="break"></div> </div> </div> </div>  <a name="module11039739"></a> <div class="module linklistmodule" id="module11039739"><span id="mod_head_right_11039739" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title ">Medulary Sponge Kidney Links </h2> <div class="module_description">Just don't believe it is asymptomatic, even if you read it online or a Dr. tells you! If you are experiencing pain it is not asymptomatic in your case.</div> <dl> <dt> <a href="http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/medullary_sponge_kidney.jsp">Medullary sponge kidney</a> </dt> <dd>Medullary Sponge Kidney on Health AtoZ</dd><dt> <a href="http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/256">Medullary Sponge Kidney Disease (MSK) Help - Forums and Discussions - MedHelp</a> </dt> <dd>MedHelp's Medullary Sponge Kidney Disease (MSK) Help Forum. This forum is for help, questions and support regarding Medullary Sponge Kidney Disease (MSK)</dd><dt> <a href="http://www.medfriendly.com/medullaryspongekidney.html">MSK explained in everyday English!</a> </dt> <dd>provides an easy to understand definition for the medical term, medullary sponge kidney.</dd></dl> </div>  <a name="module10827403"></a> <div class="module guestbook" id="module10827403"><span id="mod_head_right_10827403" class="mod_head_right" style="display: none;"></span> <h2 class="module_title ">What do you think? </h2> <div class="gb_container"> <div> <input type="text" class="comment_closed" value="add your comment" onfocus="SquidooComments.new_form('10827403', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent().parent()), jQuery(this).parent(), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); jQuery(this).parent().hide();" /><span onclick="SquidooComments.new_form('10827403', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent().parent()), jQuery(this).parent(), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); jQuery(this).parent().hide();" class="gb_submit_fake">submit</span> </div> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> /* set up count in module header */ jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#mod_head_right_10827403').html(jQuery('#mod_head_right_display_10827403').html()).addClass('ss_guestbook').show(); }); </script> <div id="mod_head_right_display_10827403" style="display: none;"> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.new_form('10827403', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt:eq(0)', jQuery(this).parent().parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" onmouseover="Element.show('burst_10827403'); setTimeout(function() {Element.hide('burst_10827403')}, 3000);">49</a> <div id="burst_10827403" style="display: none;" class="burst_tip">There are 49 comments! Add your own.</div> </div> <div class="gb_container"> <ul> <a name="comment_6886491"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '6886491', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">Liz</span> Liz <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_6886491">Jan 15, 2010 @ 11:26 am</a></span> </dt> <dd>I loved your sight! Thank you! I'm not certain I have a kidney stone, blood in the uring and a nagging pain that gets bad at times. I have decided to be in denial! :) I do have Norco here for a past back surgery so, for now, things are good. Do I really need it "diagnosed" or is it okay as long as I can bear the pain and am not physically ill? Thank you so much for all you did to inform people of the life of one with kidney stones. You are such a brave person!!</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_6907391"></a> <li class="gb_comment gb2 gb_lm"> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '6907391', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/50/lm75b824c06c36d6317f4cef645a47629d_1217376842ngio64_blue.jpg);"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a></span> <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a> <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_6907391">Jan 16, 2010 @ 5:44 pm</a></span> </dt> <dd>Liz, I was told that kidneys can suffer damage without any symptoms. If it is hurting enough to need narcotic pain relief, you should get it checked out. If your kidney gets blocked and it is not treated, the kidney can be permanently damaged. My Urologist does and ultrasound to check if my kidney is blocked or swelling.Ultrasound is a quick and painless .. At the ER they would probably end up doing a CT scan instead. If you can get to a urologist you might have more thorough treatment than in an ER.<br /> I have had hydronephrosis several times and did not know it.</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_6911501"></a> <li class="gb_comment gb3"> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '6911501', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">Liz</span> Liz <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_6911501">Jan 16, 2010 @ 11:19 pm</a></span> </dt> <dd>Thank you so much for answering me! My doc did a ct and found that one is formed and small and one is forming. I was doing okay until last night when I started vomiting so I went to the ER. It was horrible! He did give me medication but he also told me that there is no way I could be feeling the stones and to not bother using my strainer because all stones are the same anyway. He (the ER doc) really made me feel two inches tall! He also told me to go home and drink cranberry juice and they will dissolve. Now he has me questioning if the back and side pain is due to the kidney stones. I am still using the strainer though. My question is, can you feel them while they are in the kidneys? That's what sent me to my doctor in the first place, was the pain, or constantly being uncomfortable. Thank you so much for your reply!</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_6843471"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '6843471', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">Lori</span> Lori <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_6843471">Jan 13, 2010 @ 10:40 am</a></span> </dt> <dd>I have found it helpful to have a prescription type note from my doctor to give to the ER that let's everyone know that I am not a drug seeker but have a reason to A. That I am suppose to be on heavily prescribed pain medication (which I have been taking and isn't working) and B. My pain is real and I need hospital intervention. I had to get this after being treated so poorly in the hospital in the past. If a Dr. has no idea about MSK then you are going tohave a bad attitude for sure!</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_6907441"></a> <li class="gb_comment gb2 gb_lm"> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '6907441', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/50/lm75b824c06c36d6317f4cef645a47629d_1217376842ngio64_blue.jpg);"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a></span> <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a> <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_6907441">Jan 16, 2010 @ 5:46 pm</a></span> </dt> <dd>Lori, That is a really great idea. I might ask my urologist for a note explaining my situation. I am out of town a lot and could find myself in a new ER where they don't believe me.</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_6810561"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '6810561', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">Jazmin</span> Jazmin <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_6810561">Jan 11, 2010 @ 2:47 pm</a></span> </dt> <dd>Hi everyone, I also suffer from kidney stones, I have passed three small ones already, but this time I had to have a procedure done. This stone is 7mm and caused me horrible pain. I couldn't handle it by my own since all doctor did before was prescribing pain killers.I have to go to ER and wait for hours, however, this time I got an stent procedure and next week they will crush the stone into smaller pieces. I hope everything goes well. Your explanation was very helpful.Thanks, And by writing this I am joining the group of kidney stone survivors. We are the champions!!! :)</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_6907511"></a> <li class="gb_comment gb2 gb_lm"> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '6907511', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/50/lm75b824c06c36d6317f4cef645a47629d_1217376842ngio64_blue.jpg);"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a></span> <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a> <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_6907511">Jan 16, 2010 @ 5:49 pm</a></span> </dt> <dd>Jazmin. Sorry to hear about all your stones. I hope this will be the last time you have to deal with this. The stent can be uncomfortable, but when they remove it you will feel such relief!</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_5222932"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '5222932', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">TS</span> TS <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_5222932">Oct 1, 2009 @ 12:10 pm</a> | in reply to Penne</span> </dt> <dd>I am very glad you compensation for that crazy hospital. The problem though is that pill heads have ruined honest people really in pain being able to be correctly medicated and that's sad! I'm glad you were able to find a hospital that cared about you and didn't judge you because of some pill head's problems!</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_4955192"></a> <li class=" gb_lm"> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '4955192', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/50/lm75b824c06c36d6317f4cef645a47629d_1217376842ngio64_blue.jpg);"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a></span> <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a> <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_4955192">Sep 13, 2009 @ 11:52 pm</a> | in reply to Davebentley</span> </dt> <dd>Wow, my brother found me! I guess the kidney stones run in the family. :,( I hope you had your last one. I fill 2 64 oz insulated 7-11 mugs with ice water every morning and make sure I drink them both before I go to bed. It helps me to remember and it stays cold all day.</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_4892362"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '4892362', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">Davebentley</span> Davebentley <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_4892362">Sep 9, 2009 @ 2:07 pm</a></span> </dt> <dd>I have passed 3 stones and thankfully they passed within hours not days or weeks. During the first two I went to ER and waited over an hour each time after being seen before any pain meds were brought in. Miraculously the stone passed to my bladder just before the nurse arrived with the morphine shot. The third time I spent 6 hours on my couch with my 2 sons watching over me. My stones have been analyzed and are made up of calcium oxalate. My urologist also said that I need to drink 4 times the amount of water that I was in the habit of drinking at the time. All three of the stones have followed periods of dehydration. First one after forgetting my water bottle during a long hot day of rock climbing, stone within 2 weeks. Second was after putting on three roofs in 2 weeks during the hottest weeks of the summer, stone within a week. And the third was a week after I had a bout of bronchitis acompanied by high fever. So for me I need to drink more water. Nice lens Sis.<br /> Dave</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_4878302"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '4878302', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">scotty mchugh</span> scotty mchugh <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_4878302">Sep 8, 2009 @ 6:42 pm</a></span> </dt> <dd>I everyone sorry to hear about your stones & pain I just passed a couple 2and 3 mm ones<br /> but only to fined out that I have 11 mm a 10mm and a 7mm in the right kidney and almost the same in the left side my doc said because I have MSK kidneys there is nothing he can do I would like to know if that is true I've benn passing stones for years the older I get the harder it is on me</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_4619092"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '4619092', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/50/lm0ec5b4044f792ca2248b23c54535f816_1231518142poutine_3.jpg);"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/poutine">poutine</a></span> <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/poutine">poutine</a> <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_4619092">Aug 22, 2009 @ 6:32 am</a></span> </dt> <dd>What an informative and well done lens.<br /> <br /> Kudos to you and hope you life is better now.<br /> <br /> Poutine</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_4077512"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '4077512', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">Lauren</span> Lauren <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_4077512">Jul 18, 2009 @ 11:39 am</a></span> </dt> <dd>I have had kidney stones since I was 12. I was diagnosed with Medullary Sponge Kidney Disease, and have been hospitalized more times than I can count. I have had lithotripsys, stents, and have had my urologist go in and take it out if it's close enough to the bladder. I was just in the ER yesterday. I woke up at 7 am with horrible pain on my left side. They took a CAT scan, both of my kidneys are filled and I'm currently passing a 2mm stone. Its very uncomfy and all the pain meds cause me to be nauseated and groggy. I hope I grow out of this eventually. Also, I have poor medical insurance, so I cant wait to see how much my ER bill is.</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_4063492"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '4063492', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">Mike M. - Lemon Juice test</span> Mike M. - Lemon Juice test <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_4063492">Jul 17, 2009 @ 10:45 am</a></span> </dt> <dd>Just have to share this will all. My wife has been through it all. Her last episode was around 10 years ago and there were so many stones they had to go through her back to remove them. Almost lost her kidney. Well they are back....now had scans - x rays. urologist says left kidney has 2 large stones causing the pain and to large to pass...next scheduled for a stent in 2 weeks and see if he can use laser to crush them.<br /> <br /> Well we read so much about the lemon juice & olive oil and give it a try before she goes in. To our suprise when the surgon goes in he does not find the 2 big stones. Says he must have moved them and can not see them. So she winds up with a stent only.<br /> <br /> The pocket with the 1 inch cluster still remains and she has lipotripsy. Now passing fragments.<br /> <br /> We take a large stone and do a test. Put it in lemon juice. I called my wife from work 6 hours later. She said she picked the stone out of the juice and guess what...it fell apart to nothing. Oh my God..Imagine that!</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_3452602"></a> <li class=" gb_lm"> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '3452602', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/50/lm75b824c06c36d6317f4cef645a47629d_1217376842ngio64_blue.jpg);"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a></span> <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a> <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_3452602">Jun 13, 2009 @ 10:07 pm</a> | in reply to Tee324</span> </dt> <dd>Very Nice, I will lensroll your lens!</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_3447102"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '3447102', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/50/lm45edf4896ca2029ff78112c9a686c29a_12439145591.jpg);"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Tee324">Tee324</a></span> <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Tee324">Tee324</a> <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_3447102">Jun 13, 2009 @ 3:22 pm</a></span> </dt> <dd>Very good lens! I just experienced kidney stones and outlined my experience and what I've learned in one of my lenses. Tell me what you think?<br /> <br /> http://www.squidoo.com/aboutkidneystones</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_3234812"></a> <li class=" gb_lm"> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '3234812', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/50/lm75b824c06c36d6317f4cef645a47629d_1217376842ngio64_blue.jpg);"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a></span> <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a> <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_3234812">Jun 3, 2009 @ 8:58 am</a> | in reply to FrancesFarmer</span> </dt> <dd>I am sorry to hear how much you are suffering. I am taking Bactrim daily and I no longer need pain medicine. Perhaps you have a subclinical UTI from the procedure & stents. I would suggest you ask your doctor what he thinks of a trial of antibiotics to see if you improve. I always had positive urine dips but no bacteria would grow when cultured.</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_3077582"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '3077582', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/FrancesFarmer">FrancesFarmer</a></span> <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/FrancesFarmer">FrancesFarmer</a> <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_3077582">May 26, 2009 @ 10:55 pm</a></span> </dt> <dd>I suffer from chronic kidney stones, UTIs, flank pain, abdomen pain. This is due to the Medullary Sponge kidneys both left and right. Over 15 years I have had too many too count. I hope to request a referal to a kidney specialist as I am only treated by the urologist for the kidney stones.<br /> <br /> My pain has become more frequent and intense after this last lithtripsy and 34 day stent my body rejected. I have also passed two larger stones and two small gravel like pieces. Now I have major pelvic pressure, urinary frequency, burning, right lower abdomen pain with left back flank pain.<br /> <br /> I am sometimes debilatated by this pain and nausea the over come me. I also find it difficult to have MSK without medical support, people just don't understand. This leaves me silently suffering and worrying about when the pain is going to take me back to the ER and multiple hospitals (last time it was three hospitals over a weekend).<br /> <br /> I am grateful to all who have taken the time to read my post.</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_3061602"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '3061602', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">missthang</span> missthang <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_3061602">May 26, 2009 @ 6:48 am</a></span> </dt> <dd>my brother has a kidney stone.And he is only almost turning ten.</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_1936812"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '1936812', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">Shelley</span> Shelley <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_1936812">Apr 2, 2009 @ 10:33 am</a></span> </dt> <dd>Great Lens Nancy !</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_1781122"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '1781122', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">kimberlyfra</span> kimberlyfra <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_1781122">Mar 25, 2009 @ 1:21 am</a> | in reply to ngio64</span> </dt> <dd>To you (& any of you that have had a stent in before) did you bleed alot? I did! But, it made me pass SO many stones! Some attached to the stick itself & lots fell out onto the toilet & floor afterwards. I want to do it again to get rid of a bunch more I have now, but am scared for how much I bleed from it.</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_1718172"></a> <li class=" gb_lm"> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '1718172', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/50/lm75b824c06c36d6317f4cef645a47629d_1217376842ngio64_blue.jpg);"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a></span> <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a> <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_1718172">Mar 21, 2009 @ 2:48 pm</a> | in reply to amy becker</span> </dt> <dd>Hi, I am sorry you are in so much pain. When I have a stent in, I try to not bend or twist, empty my bladder often. (it hurts more when it is full.) and take a tranquilizer with the pain medication.</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_1711562"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '1711562', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">amy becker</span> amy becker <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_1711562">Mar 21, 2009 @ 6:01 am</a></span> </dt> <dd>On my left side in march 09 i had my 4mm stone lasered and that was fine, still have the stent, but i passed a 2mm stone on thursday of this week and my urologist put a stent in because there's 2 more stones in my ureter, i believe this is the worse pain with this stent. The pain meds are not working and the heating pad gives maybe a tiny bit relief. anyone got any ideas, cause i'll try just about anything. please help</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_1338832"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '1338832', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">Juan Sosa Fernandez</span> Juan Sosa Fernandez <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_1338832">Feb 26, 2009 @ 1:17 am</a></span> </dt> <dd>I been suffering from kidney stones for the last 35 years.I was only 19 when it happens for the first time, and I keep getting the horrible pain almost every year so I can say my stones are like the energizer bunny they just keep going and going,so I hope to get rid of them before they kill me</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_1240202"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '1240202', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">Deb</span> Deb <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_1240202">Feb 19, 2009 @ 6:40 pm</a></span> </dt> <dd>I've suffered from 3 kidney stones. Once in 2000, and then twice while I was pregnant in 2006. On Jan. 1st of this year I was in the ER with the most incredible pain, but not quite the same as kidney stones. They came up with the diagnoses of a ruptured ovarian cyst, but then during the CT scan they discovered quite a collection of stones in my right kidney. Two are about 6mm in size. I've been doing alright with no pain until this morning. My right backside is killing me! Though the pain hasn't been gradually increasing as it usually does with the stones I've experienced. It's just been a constant irritating pain that doesn't get better and doesn't seem to be getting<br /> worse ......yet. I keep debating about going to the ER because the Advil and Tylenol dont' touch it, of course. I don't even know why I bother...... I"ve never had the pain just stay at a constant without getting worse or better. Any thoughts on what I should do?</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_1201392"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '1201392', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">Tara Lang</span> Tara Lang <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_1201392">Feb 17, 2009 @ 2:42 pm</a></span> </dt> <dd>Wonderful site! I have suffered from chronic kidney stones for several years now (I am 27 years old). I have an attack, on average, about every 3-6 months. They originally diagnosed them with IVP in the ER. Since then, it has been an ongoing battle. I've only managed to catch one stone which was not much bigger than a grain of sand, though I've been not so diligent about catching them. My stones began after being put on calcium supplements to counteract the side effects of osteoporosis caused by the Depo-Provera injection. Needless to say, I quite both those medications. More TRUE independent research needs to be done. My previous stone almost shut down one of my kidneys and caused infection. I was luckily able to avoid the hospital, though. Now, I have another one... I wish they would pass much quicker; it takes me 1-4 weeks to pass one. I always take Vicodin 7.5 and Xanax to ease the weeks of passing the stone. Thanks for the site! God Bless everyone going through this!</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_1061102"></a> <li class=" gb_lm"> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '1061102', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/50/lm75b824c06c36d6317f4cef645a47629d_1217376842ngio64_blue.jpg);"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a></span> <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a> <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_1061102">Feb 9, 2009 @ 12:40 pm</a> | in reply to Michelle</span> </dt> <dd>I think the medical profession looks for certain signs that help them figure out if someone is drug seeking. If you are only going every 3-4 months, you are probably safe! Also if they see a stone they should stop doubting you!<br /> Have you been to Medhelp's MSK forum. We are very supportive there.</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_1060512"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '1060512', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">Michelle</span> Michelle <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_1060512">Feb 9, 2009 @ 12:10 pm</a></span> </dt> <dd>I too, have MSK and stones and the pain is sometimes unbearable. My husband doesn't understand that when I have to go to the ER to get something for the pain that I am not kidding! I wish more people knew about MSK and stones--even the docs in the Er look at me funny sometimes. I am a well educated person and well known in our small community, but I am afraid that the docs and nurses are going to think I am addicted to them pain meds. I am in the hospital ER usually every three to four months with another round of stones.</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_1060502"></a> <li class=""> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '1060502', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://cdn.squidoo.com/imgs/modules/gb/missing.png);">Michelle</span> Michelle <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_1060502">Feb 9, 2009 @ 12:09 pm</a></span> </dt> <dd>I too, have MSK and stones and the pain is sometimes unbearable. My husband doesn't understand that when I have to go to the ER to get something for the pain that I am not kidding! I wish more people knew about MSK and stones--even the docs in the Er look at me funny sometimes. I am a well educated person and well known in our small community, but I am afraid that the docs and nurses are going to think I am addicted to them pain meds. I am in the hospital ER usually every three to four months with another round of stones.</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <a name="comment_1001212"></a> <li class=" gb_lm"> <a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.reply_form('10827403', '1001212', jQuery('div.comment_insert_pt', jQuery(this).parent()), {visitor: true, squidoo: true, facebook: true, email_notify: true, twitter: true}); return false;" class="gb_reply">Reply</a> <dl> <dt> <span class="gb_photo" style="background-image: url(http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/50/lm75b824c06c36d6317f4cef645a47629d_1217376842ngio64_blue.jpg);"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a></span> <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ngio64">ngio64</a> <span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think#comment_1001212">Feb 6, 2009 @ 2:56 am</a> | in reply to Tina</span> </dt> <dd>Tina, In my experience, when the pain is unbearable, the only thing I can do is go to the ER. Sometimes IV pain medication is all that will work. I hope your husband is feeling better very soon.</dd> </dl> <div class="comment_insert_pt"></div> </li> <li class="gb_more"><a href="#" onclick="SquidooComments.load_more(jQuery(this), '10827403', '30', '2', true, false); return false;">Load More</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="gb_show_all"> <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/mykidneystone/10827403-what-do-you-think?utm_source=mykidneystone&utm_medium=guestbook&utm_campaign=MAP">Show All</a> </div> <div class="share_this_box"> <ul class="share_this_list"> <li>Share this Guestbook <div> <ul> <li class="icon_stumbleupon"><a href="#" onclick="Twitter_Helper.popup('http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.squidoo.com%2Fmykidneystone%2F10827403-what-do-you-think%3Futm_source%3Dmapshare%26utm_medium%3Dmykidneystone%26utm_term%3Dguestbook%26utm_campaign%3Dstumble_upon', 'social', 780, 480, true); return false;">Stumbleupon</a></li> <li class="icon_facebook"><a href="#" 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