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over a year ago
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A friend of mine had that and said it really wasn’t too bad, and yes I remember him saying that drinking a lot was about all you could do. Fingers crossed for you. |
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Depends on the size and shape how long and how painful it might take to pass. Drinking plenty will flush the kidneys and make more urine which in turn will help force it out. Have you had a scan to determine if it’s one or multiple and the size? |
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"Currently trying to get rid of a kidney stone, anyone else had one.
Drink more water im told.  "
yes i had one managed to pass it 6 hours of the most excruciating pain, then relief as i passed it blood in urine, hope yours goes better than mine  |
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"Currently trying to get rid of a kidney stone, anyone else had one.
Drink more water im told. "
Drinking too much water can put a strain on the function of the kidneys.
Cucumbers are good for the kidneys. So if you do require extra intake of water, throw in a few slices of cucumbers also.
Someone mentioned cranberry juice.. meh, it won't cause you harm but shop brought is mainly filled with sugars, that makes things worse.
Reduce sodium, have apple cider vinegar tea.
Depending on what type of stones you have, in the main they usually stem from high calcium oxalate foods such as beets, wheat, chocolate, sweet potato and nuts.
High protein (no, not That protein  ) can also cause stones to grow. Processed meats, sulfates are high risk. I don't recommend a vegan diet but maybe less red meats will help. Chicken/turkey is fine but try and moderate.
Limit high oxalate foods.
Some can be broken down so small they pass almost unoticed.. so good to catch them small n get em OUT. Otherwise it is simply the worst pain a human can go thru.
Histamine blockers also causes stones, so be wary of that.
Stress can also cause stones to build.
Renal specialists will obviously give you the best advice. Don't trust the GPs advice only.
Remember your kidneys are your bodies filtration system. We must look after them.
Sorry for the ultra long message, but I do care for the wellbeing of others. 3
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No longer free on NHS but privet you can have SWL involves using ultrasound (high-frequency sound waves) to pinpoint where a kidney stone is. Ultrasound shock waves are then sent to the stone from a machine to break it into smaller pieces so it can be passed in your urine. |
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By *oxy jWoman
over a year ago
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there not one type of kidney stone so one persons advice could be wrong ... water and a vist to the drs and if very bad hospital dont try and sit it out if its so painful you pace ... my husband gets kidney stones i cant remember the name but that are a rare type that xrays cannot pick up he has 3 or 4 bouts a year for the last 15/20 years most stones are diet related some are not its normally a vist to hospital for him water water and more water .... comon stones you can drink cranberry juice and other fruit juice ....
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"Currently trying to get rid of a kidney stone, anyone else had one.
Drink more water im told.
Drinking too much water can put a strain on the function of the kidneys.
Cucumbers are good for the kidneys. So if you do require extra intake of water, throw in a few slices of cucumbers also.
Someone mentioned cranberry juice.. meh, it won't cause you harm but shop brought is mainly filled with sugars, that makes things worse.
Reduce sodium, have apple cider vinegar tea.
Depending on what type of stones you have, in the main they usually stem from high calcium oxalate foods such as beets, wheat, chocolate, sweet potato and nuts.
High protein (no, not That protein ) can also cause stones to grow. Processed meats, sulfates are high risk. I don't recommend a vegan diet but maybe less red meats will help. Chicken/turkey is fine but try and moderate.
Limit high oxalate foods.
Some can be broken down so small they pass almost unoticed.. so good to catch them small n get em OUT. Otherwise it is simply the worst pain a human can go thru.
Histamine blockers also causes stones, so be wary of that.
Stress can also cause stones to build.
Renal specialists will obviously give you the best advice. Don't trust the GPs advice only.
Remember your kidneys are your bodies filtration system. We must look after them.
Sorry for the ultra long message, but I do care for the wellbeing of others. 3
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Really great advice there
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Rock chick.
I work overseas and have had them twice.
Cut back on tea coffee and sodas.
I down everyday a shot of organic olive oil with some lemon in it.
Also that non alkaholic beers is also good for breaking it up.
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"Currently trying to get rid of a kidney stone, anyone else had one.
Drink more water im told. "
lots of water 2L a day at least and don't take salt as an additive to anything, my sympathy goes out to you and hopefully it will just go through your system without too much pain |
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"Currently trying to get rid of a kidney stone, anyone else had one.
Drink more water im told. "
i had them frequently from 1995 until 2010 I started taking apple cider vinegar and honey in warm water twice a day until 2yrs ago, then I stopped taking it and they are back I’ve had constant kidney and urine infections with blood in my water I’ve had 4stones in 2years with latest being 3days ago making my life hell with the pain and can’t sleep, I have a KUB scan on Monday |
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"Lithotripsy is radiowaves that break them up, yes had that and started off my pain. "
I had them in both kidneys 12yrs ago and had lithotripsy but by the time the appointment came one had moved into my bladder and they can’t blast them unless they are stuck in one place and it was a massive one and I passed it 2weeks later when I was on a camping holiday in Wales I screamed when it came out and collapsed on the ground in agony never felt pain like it resembled a sugar puff in size
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"My son had them a few months ago and was hospitalised twice. The put him some kind of machine to crush them up. He doesn't know if he's passed them as he's not been in pain since thankfully"
im sure he would know if he passed them when I had lithotripsy they wouldn’t let me leave hospital until I’d emptied my bladder it was like pissing sand and blood wasn’t a pleasant sight
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"Stone update
Its out
Time to get back in the saddle. "
out of interest was your stone sent off to be analysed to see what its composed of mine was sent of and also I had to do a 48hour urine collection not had results yet tho |
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"No longer free on NHS but privet you can have SWL involves using ultrasound (high-frequency sound waves) to pinpoint where a kidney stone is. Ultrasound shock waves are then sent to the stone from a machine to break it into smaller pieces so it can be passed in your urine."
had mine blasted probably 12yrs ago on nhs was told there’s only one hospital that dos it and it’s from Liverpool they apparently travel around the country so there was a big waiting list because they only spend one day at a time at each hospital
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"Currently trying to get rid of a kidney stone, anyone else had one.
Drink more water im told. "
Doc can give you a tablet that relaxes the tube from your kidney to the bladder to allow the stone to pass more easily, if they haven’t given it, ask for it.
I’ve had it once, and once was enough! Have known people to be problematic with frequent stones |
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"Currently trying to get rid of a kidney stone, anyone else had one.
Drink more water im told.
Doc can give you a tablet that relaxes the tube from your kidney to the bladder to allow the stone to pass more easily, if they haven’t given it, ask for it. Yes I’ve been on those tablets since last September they are called tamsulosin I don’t like them they making me tired and can cause Retrograde Ejaculation
I’ve had it once, and once was enough! Have known people to be problematic with frequent stones "
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"Remember your kidneys are your bodies filtration system. We must look after them.
Sorry for the ultra long message, but I do care for the wellbeing of others. 3
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+1 on this as Dialysis 3 times a week isn't much fun, although you do get to catch up on sleep  |
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"Currently trying to get rid of a kidney stone, anyone else had one.
Drink more water im told.
Doc can give you a tablet that relaxes the tube from your kidney to the bladder to allow the stone to pass more easily, if they haven’t given it, ask for it. Yes I’ve been on those tablets since last September they are called tamsulosin I don’t like them they making me tired and can cause Retrograde Ejaculation
I’ve had it once, and once was enough! Have known people to be problematic with frequent stones "
You’re only supposed to be on them for 5 days if it’s the ones I’m thinking of |
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Had one that was 1cm and needed a procedure to break it up then pass it. Just so you know the odds are 1 in 1 million that you can get kidney stones and 1 and 10 that you can get them again. I've had them every other year for about 10 years. |
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"Apple Cider Vinegar might be worth a try. It contains acetic acid which might help dissolve all or some of the stones."
yes strange I didn’t get anymore stones after I started taking it then when I stopped within a few months they started again and I’ve been plagued with them since, I only stopped taking it when I got coeliac disease as I thought it may not be doing my stomach any good
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"I had one, it got stuck in my prostate. Had to have surgery to remove it. Had to have a catheter in for a week after. It was a miserable experience. "
that has been a worry for me while they are doing nothing about them they maybe getting bigger and turn into a medical emergency I need a solution that gets rid of them rather than being told to come back in 3 months (and that appointment gets cancelled and eventually become 6mths)
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"Had one that was 1cm and needed a procedure to break it up then pass it. Just so you know the odds are 1 in 1 million that you can get kidney stones and 1 and 10 that you can get them again. I've had them every other year for about 10 years. "
been getting them 30yrs with a break of 10yrs until 2021 and they are affecting my quality of life very badly
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"Currently trying to get rid of a kidney stone, anyone else had one.
Drink more water im told.
Doc can give you a tablet that relaxes the tube from your kidney to the bladder to allow the stone to pass more easily, if they haven’t given it, ask for it. Yes I’ve been on those tablets since last September they are called tamsulosin I don’t like them they making me tired and can cause Retrograde Ejaculation
I’ve had it once, and once was enough! Have known people to be problematic with frequent stones
You’re only supposed to be on them for 5 days if it’s the ones I’m thinking of "
I don’t know about that but these are supposed to relax the urethra and prostrate so they can pass more easily urologist said I have to stay on them .... for how long I do not know but I hate taking them |
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By *ockchick OP Couple
over a year ago
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Had mine blasted as you say in December and xmas day I was in A and E. 6 weeks later had op to remove a 10mm stone and guess what no stone to be found. Thankyou doctors for not giving me a scan before my op. Drink plenty of lemon water it must dissolve certain stones because it did mine.
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"Absolutely the worst pain ever.
While being treated, a FEMALE nurse told me kidney stone pain is worse than childbirth pain!
*gets ready for the female onslaught*  "
been told that by a few nurses, pain has had me doubled up on the floor many times and screaming in agony, |
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"Had mine blasted as you say in December and xmas day I was in A and E. 6 weeks later had op to remove a 10mm stone and guess what no stone to be found. Thankyou doctors for not giving me a scan before my op. Drink plenty of lemon water it must dissolve certain stones because it did mine.
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I had them in both kidneys but when the time came for lithotripsy one had disappeared into my bladder so had to come out on its own which it did 2weeks later that was the worst one I’ve ever had in 30yrs hard to believe how it managed to come out, on the subject of lemon water originally my kidney doctor told me to drink lemonade and cut down on dairy products now I’ve been referred to this latest urologist he has said eat dairy and all these remedies are utter rubbish and don’t work I’ve been given a list of food what to/not to eat also told to cut out salt from my diet |
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"Apple Cider Vinegar might be worth a try. It contains acetic acid which might help dissolve all or some of the stones.
All vinegar is acetic acid! "
I believe it helped me because I had no stones in 10yrs but was told it was a coincidence that I had no stones |
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