re: Kidney Stones

I thought the treatment was to use sonic waves to break up the kidney stones to make it easier to pass them? Still supposed to hurt like a muddaphucka. Hope you feel better.

I got yer calcium oxalate stones ratcheer, pal... from a couple of years ago. I actually passed both of these at work, three weeks apart. Passed the little one and thought I was out of the woods on pain for a while, BUT I WAS WRONG (said in my best Ron White voice). When I passed the big one in this photo, let's just say it had my full attention there for a bit.




Basically, I am a walking kidney stone FACTORY. So far, 11 lithotripsies since 1991. I have passed stones on three continents, at 38000 feet over the ocean, on golf courses, and dozens of other places. I usually pass 4-6 stones a year and average a lithotripsy every three years when one gets too big.

I have come to the conclusion that it's not just calcium, but the right calcium/potassium mix. Reduce oxalates as much as you can. Copius amounts of water is the BEST way to help through dilution. But overall... when you look at that list of foods you ought not to be eating (and for me, add in a couple of food allergies) it's a bleak, bland existence. So I usually eat what I want, try to do it in moderation, and deal with the pain when it comes. And it will come. But with stones, it is rarely dangerous or threatening, just hurts a lot. I deal with it and go on.

Cystoscopy is an option. You are anesthetized and they go in and get them. Usually when a J stent is placed, as well.

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When I last had one, the urologist told me that Lemonade is helpful. It has citric acid that helps break up the stones.

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Citric acid (coupled with some olive oil) is good for gall stones... kidney stones, not so much especially if your stones are calcium oxalates. All citrus fruit are relatively high in oxalates.

In a general sense, drink tons of anything high in water content for the dilution effect. Sensible amounts of beer and alcohol are a plus due to ureter dilation as a result.

The bottom line is drinking all you can, preferably not coffee or pure citrus juice but vast quantities of just about anything else... would be good.

Phuck. I pity you poor folks who have these goddam things.

i had one on my 14th birthday- in one month that will be 30 years ago. first night i threw up til it was green, went to er. after that wasn't too bad just a week of occasional pain before i finally passed it. i've never had one since.

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Holy mother frick you.

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Excess protein in one's diet can be a contributing factor.

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This is actually a myth, Dr. Layne Norton touches on it in this article.


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