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I went to the dr, because i thought i had a bladder infection or uti..blood work and ua came back neg for infections and std (not sexually active, just putting that out there lol) I have a lot of pain in my right side, maybe an inch or two lower than my rib (its the floating rib, not the ribcage) and i also feel pain in my back, its been pretty consistent pain for about a week, it feels like a stabbing pain, or almost like a bad cramp from running. i also feel it in my back on my right side., about even where it hurts in the front. When the dr pushed on my abdomen, it HURT BAD, she said i didnt have any infections and kind of just blew it off. Im going to get a second opinion on Monday. Could it be a kidney stone? or what? I have been drinking a lot of water lately (2-3 liters a day), ive also been taking azo twice a day for about a week now too, and it hasnt helped. If it is a kidney stone, would it just hang out for a while or flush itself out? Could it even be a kidney stone? Or a misdiagnosed UTI? Kind of confused here, thanks in advance guys

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The cops were deployed to my address for complaints from neighbors about a load car that comes and goes from my house, which is my friend. Well it just so happens to be the same address that my brother lives at and he has a warrant, which in my eyes the court looks upon differently. He’s a drug addict, and his charges all stems from drugs. Well they sent him to a rehab facility, and considering he has a kidney disease which produces multiple kidney stones a year; its a little hard for him to remain in the program without opiates. The court sentenced him to 1 year at a rehab facility, well hes been in the program for 3 years because of his periodic stones, btw they’ve show up in CT and MRI scans so he wasn’t faking it. I just think they should send him to a facility that specializes in these type of ordeals. To help him break the addiction while still being able to take his medicine, because once your addicted it’s hard to take them as prescribed. Well i guess i got a little off topic it’s just a frustrating ordeal to handle. Anway I’d like to know if you can actually get in trouble for that. He’s my friend and I’d be damned if aanynes going to stop him from coming over I don’t care what time it is.

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We found out today that our puppy ally has kidney stones and needs to get them surgically removed :( on top of that the cost is ,400..I have looked into alternative solutions such as Tripsy and diet changes..Can Anyone help please???

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I saw a documentary (Food Matters) that said Vitamin C does not cause kidney stones. They looked into medical literature and found no scientific articles that would prove this. So I ask, can somebody tell me if there is scientific evidence that proves that high doses of Vitamin C can cause kidney stones?

Can high doses actually cure cancer?

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Hello!
So here’s the problem,
we all know swallowing tooth-paste is bad, right? Well, I’m grossed out by spit. I hate it when others spit, but I deal with it. However, if I spit, I gag and feel the need to vomit.
After my 13 years and 11 months in this world, I still swallow my tooth-past because I just CAN’T SPIT!
So I know it isn’t good for you, lucky for me, I hate mint and so I still use child’s tooth past. -_-
Could anything happen to me? Is it bad? Is there a way for me to learn to spit? I mean, I tried today, but I had to sit down cause I almost threw up…
Could I get a disease? A kidney stone? Anything?
Please help!

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I passed a kidney stone a year ago (my frist one) then I found out I had another one and had a lithotripsy. I am experiencing some back pain in my lower right side but my urine isn’t changing colors at all. I also am having some nausous moments too but no vomiting. Can someone please tell me what this sounds like? Its been bothering me for 4 days now and can’t get to my doctor until next week. I just want to know if it sounds like I have a stone in my kidney working its way down or if it sounds like something else. Thank you

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My friend has been diagnosed with this. He looks terrible after losing at least 6 stones with it. Id say he was around 7 stone now. I assume it is through alcohol as he has drank alot since being youngbut I cant be sure as he doesnt talk about his illness.

What will they do in terms of treatment for him and will it kill him eventually? He’s still drinking which concerns me – if this is what caused him to be ill in the first place.

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my mom has had a staghorn kidney stone operated on about 2 months ago and had a stent for about 4 weeks. She still has a few stones left after 3 other treatments by ultra sound. now having problems with a sore leg and a swollen foot. What could this mean? any good natural remedies for kidney stone removal? thanks

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I’m having a kidney stone removed tomorrow by shock wave lithotripsy. The doctor didn’t tell me too much and I was in too much pain to ask questions. Has anyone done this recently? What exactly can I expect? Do they put you under anesthesia?

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We have a 9 year old Schnauzer, Pepper, who weighs around 10kg (22 lbs). She has been in good health with a good diet and exercise. We think. My family and I have owned many dogs in my life, but I have never had a Schnauzer.

A few months ago after a long walk we noticed a reddish color in her urine at the end of her walk. We were concerned so we took her to a vet, but they couldn’t figure out why. We both thought not enough water in her diet to flush her system. We didn’t see the problem again for a while. Two weeks ago, at the end of her walk, we noticed the reddish color in her urine again. Considering the late hour, we waited until the next morning to take her to the vet. The vet took an ultrasound and found something curious. Then took an X-ray and found that there were crystals in her urine and she has a stone in her bladder. Apparently the stone is rubbing the bladder at the end of her walk causing her to bleed.

So the vet suggested to change Pepper’s food to Royal Canine Urinary S/O to help with the crystals and to try to dissolve the stone. Makes sense. The vet also prescribed her a medicine to give to her twice a day that we thought was something to help dissolve the stone. In a few days she was incredibly thirsty and developed a potbelly. Her mood didn’t change so much other than she just seemed really full all the time, but she still did eat her breakfast and dinner. But the amount of water she was drinking and the potbelly were very concerning. There was also a more panting than usual on a cool Fall afternoon.

A week later at our scheduled check-up. The doctor did another ultrasound and found the stone hadn’t changed. We had him run a blood test to check for heart-worm and any thing else that could be an issue. We found out the the vet had prescribed her steroids to make her thirsty to help flush out the crystals and to try to dissolve the stone. (Note: In Korea, vets are not allowed to disclose the type or name of the medication given to animals in fear of possible future issues on prescribed medication.) So we don’t know and can’t find out what kind of steroid exactly she was given. We also found that the steroid had reacted in a way that gave her the symptoms of Cushing’s disease. Scary. The doctor told us, if she does have Cushing’s disease, then she may only have a few months to live. Devastating.

The vet decided to take her off the steroids and then prescribed another medication to help with her kidney damage from the steroids. What? Not understanding how this seemingly healthy dog with a little blood in her urine could have a few months to live, I started hounding the internet. Trying to find information about steroids, crystals, Schnauzers, holistic diets…everything. The day after the vet visit, Pepper was in good spirits. Happy, playing and interested in our movements. After her dinner, she was still acting the same, until around midnight she projectile vomited. A lot. Mostly water but still a mess. Then the same again this morning.

Our concern now is that the steroid treatment could have brought on symptoms and a possibility of Cushing’s disease, which I do understand is deadly. And a lot more common in Schnauzers. Or the steroids have made her so thirsty that she is over-hydrated. Steroid withdraws and over-hydration can cause vomiting. Right? Other than the excessive water drinking, which is slowing down, and her potbelly, she is acting normal. She is excited to see us when we come home. She was excited and playful when I took her out for a walk. She still does her job, barking, when she hears strange noises outside. Now she is napping and her breathing seems normal. No longer panting like a week ago.

The non-disclosing of the medication and the reasons for the treatment give me great concern. And also make me question the intentions of the vet. For years, I have taken my dogs to the VCA and other hospitals, the amount of information they give to you to monitor your pet on medication is fantastic. Here, if you call another vet they will not question another vets treatment in consideration of their fellow vets. The only paper you walk out with is the receipt from the cash register. Concerning and curious.

Personally I don’t agree with the vet on prescribing the steroid treatment to make her thirsty. Upon more negative findings about steroid use in dogs, if we had known or were allowed to know, I would have never given the steroids to my dog. It is hard to know what to do next. My idea is to monitor her water intake so she isn’t over-hydrating to try to reduce her potbelly. Feed her a little at a time so she doesn’t fill her stomach to much and then end up vomiting. And start her on a good holistic diet to try to break down the stone naturally along with the Royal Canine or Hill’s urinary food.

What are your thoughts on what has happened and what we should be doing?

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I have a genetic kidney stone disease, but I am on medication and haven’t had problems for the past 4 years. Can this disease exclude me at all? I’m trying to figure out what to do with my life so if I can’t do it then i need to just cross it out from my mind.

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The tricep on my right arm has felt sore during the past three weeks. – This pain has gotten so intense occasionally that I can barely turn my head, when this knot in my muscle creeps up my shoulder.
In aim to remedy this pain, I follow the advice of my Grandmother, who passed away at the age of 103 years in 2010. Oma advised to take Calcium tablets. When I take Calcium tabs, the pain instantly subsides!
Myself being one who thinks "what if?", I’m considering the Side-effects that this Rx can cause elsewhere in my body. %Am I risking possible troubles in my kidneys or bladder (gall stones) in my body by increasing my calcium intake (600 mg tabs)?
I am taking these once every 12-hours….. <-Should the repetition of dosage matter how / if any side-effects become a problem?
At a recent dental visit, I asked and am told my Dentist to take Glucosamine Condroitin tabs for my muscle-condition. What are the side-effects to taking Glucosamine Condroitin instead of Calcium tablets to remedy my muscle soreness in my arm?
Searching for A CAUSE to this pain, I want to blame my leaving my arm in a "non-moving" position at my terminal for hours at a time. – Getting up and walking around does not seem to totally remedy this muscle-soreness in my arm.

I have no General Practitioner to ask, which is why I’m asking this in here.
Thanks for known re’s.

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I have nothing against herbal remedies and natural treatments, but if my doctor tells me my ear ache is because of kidney issues…how can he support that? would you believe this statement? Ear pain is a sign of kidney stones?

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3 mm stone Dx 2 months ago when abdominal CT was done for vomiting. Last night started with Lt flank pain, nausea, vomiting and temp of 101. Thought it was the flu but checked again the results of the CT and sure enough it was on the Lt side. Saw the Dr today for multiple reasons and had + blood in the urine but no pain at that time. I just caught the Dr prior to 5P and she is ordering antibiotics. I also have severe abdominal bloated feeling and 7/10 pain when palpated flank or abdomen. Temp now 100.6. Here I am an ICU nurse asking if I should go to the hospital but this is my first kidney stone. Of course I have to work 2 -12 hour night shifts this weekend to top it off.
Anyone with remedies when the SEVERE pain comes that you can’t even hold still??? Karen

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okay this is going to be kinda long so please hang in there. in November i stopped taking my birth control about 2 moths after that i started cramping and bad lower back pain 3 weeks out of the month and i would be really sensitive to the point where my toddler couldnt sit on my lap. month after month this would happen i went in and my doc said i had BV she put me on meds and the pain came again i though okay the meds didnt help. one night i had horrible pain i almost went to the ER all i could do was lay on the couch so i made another appointment with my doc for the next day and she said my BV was gone so she said im going to get you an ultrasound and i bet you have ovarian cyst and it may have ruptured last night. My ultrasound was scheduled for a month after that doc appointment the pain came again i was thinking yes they will have to see something but nothing was found.. this month still have the pain but now my right kidney is hurting and thinking back they have hurt off and on but i just didnt think anything of it i remember being out with some friends having a couple drink and going pee and almost in tears in the bars bathroom because my kidneys hurt. today i noticed my finger nails and toe nails look a little funny, ridges going from base to top of nail. and on my toe nails my half moon almost covers my whole nail so i looked it up thinking i was lacking some vitamins come to find out they are both related to kidney disease/failure. i am about a half a pack a day smoker have a drink every once in awhile never had kidney stones im a 23 year old female i am going to make an appointment with my family doc today but would love to see what you all think thanks!
*im wondering if these thing could all be related to kidney problems i have thought i might have endo but have not gone back to my gyno. oh and another thing is in feb. i thought i was coming down with something bc i was tired all the time didnt want to move or talk tired it lasted for about a month straight not sure if thats something i should include!

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im 16 and i have a 2 cm kidney stone. in the last few months ive had two rounds of Lithotripsy and had stents put in my kidney.

it hurts insanely right after i go to the bathroom, so badly i just have to double over for a moment until it passes. it also often hurts randomly for no apparent reason. my pain is in my front lower side, not in my back like it often is.

i was just wondering if someone who has had stones could describe their pain. im curious as to how it effects different people.
they could remove it but they didnt want to do surgery unless absolutely necessary. im scheduled to go back in 2 weeks for another Litho, and they are thinking of doing another type of procedure.

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i’m 32 weeks pregnant, i haven’t passed a stone sense august and i’m have extreme discomfort and blood in my urine i went to the hospital friday but they just said to tough it out until after pregnancy. I haven’t passed any but both kidneys really hurt. Is there any safe at home remedies i could try? or if you have experience or know someone with kidney stones any information is helpful thank you

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I diagnouse that I have 9mm kidney stone blocking in my right ureter then i drink lots of water and take rowatinex but i think it already fall into my Bladder.
-Is it passible that i can pass through urine or do i need to undergo for lithotripsy?
-If my kidney stone fall into my bladder is it possible to undergo lithotripsy or do need for surgey?
-Is there any home treatment that can break down my kidney stone?

By: Kerwin

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I’m on zentiva, cocodamol and diclofenac for kidney stone pain. I don’t get drowsy every time I use them but sometimes I feel like my face and inside of my mouth is going slightly numb and my speech slurs, my face feels like i’m getting a hot flush, I find it difficult to say words with "th" sounds and "sh" and I keep going cross eyed into a trance, but like i said, its not every time I take them. Sometimes I feel totally normal on them. What’s up with that?
And yes I am well aware its a side effect and i’m not one of these hypochondriacs , I am just interested to find out why it only happens sometimes and not every time from a scientific point of view. I am NOT worried about this, just curious about why it only SOMETIMES happens, surly it should happen every time OR absolutely never.

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Okay folks, let me start from the beginning. A week ago yesterday mother nature had already come for a visit (aka, my period) and also in addition to that I had experienced my first Kidney Stone ever…

I am a 32 year old woman, so I didn’t know what was what, I kept feeling pain at first but passed it off as a menstrual cramp. Nothing I was taking helped. The pain would come and go in waves until Tuesday of last week I had had enough and went t the ER. They Catscan’d me and all that good stuff, they said they couldn’t see the stone but saw evidence that it was there. They gave me morphine and a script for Vicodin and sent me home.

less that 18 hours later, I experiment pain VERY differently and I was SCREAMING, almost called 911.. went back to the ER at 3 AM and they said I had a kidney infection and was shocked and floored that the doctor during the first ER visit did NOT put me on antibiotics… for 3 hours there bey 6 AM they had apparently flushed out the infection with was apparently in it’s final stages.. and sent me home.

Now, everyone, I am left scared here, I never want to have to go through that again… even after the 2nd ER visit, after the infection and stone were declared gone, was still SORE and sleeping round the clock for almost 3 days, thanks to Vicodin.

So, first I do not understand why I was in sore discomfort even after the stone and infection were gone… It blew my mind… why?

and 2. I don’t want this to happen again, everyone told me it was NOT my fault it had occurred but told me to help prevent another by drinking more water. They told me kidney stones are made of Calcium, so okay, I have MS and my doctor has me on a Vitamin D/Calcium supplement, and I wonder now… by me having to take THAT for my MS, am taking more calcium, could that have been the cause of the kidney stone since I was told that they are formed of calcium…?

It is as easy as drinking water to help prevent another stone…?

Was it my fault that I had one cause I didn’t drink enough water?

Why was I hurting with soreness after stone and infection were gone…?

And do taking Calcium supplements encourage the production of stones?

This is a long involved question and I am sorry if anyone gets confused… but my mind won’t stop racing with these thoughts, can anyone put my mind at ease?

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ok so my dad has kidney disease and sometimes peas out kidney stones.so today we all thought he was passing a stone but what came out shocked us it looked as if little black pieces of plastic came out and we have no idea what it is so my mom is thinking the stent somehow broke and came out.anyways this was very painful for my dad and caused him to lose alot of blood plus cut the inside of his drain tube and now when he uses the bathroom the pain is very bad we are gonna take him to the hospital but my dad is thinking if it is the stent is there a possible lawsuit here? plz help and sorry for misspelling words.

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kidney stone that recently passed but the dr said he also had a non obstructive stone in upper pole of the left kidney and also limited bowel loops without oral contrast but no bowel obstruction noted. He has had numerous mri’s cat scams and sonos (to which always say he has a unremarkablecontour urinary bladder. Still, he always wakes each morning to excrutiating pain to his left pain. He feels better after pain med and urinating. He is also on Disability for unexplained pain that they finally categorized as severe ibs and abnormal tight lower sphincter causing constipation. We are at our witts end but feel very sure that his pain is coming from something with the left (due to the filing of the left kidney)-he even gets rib pain on side when pain is real bad and he cant move bowels due to straining pain on ribs. He had a ambiguous procedure about 18 yrs ago when he was young due to them thinking he had kidney stones-and he didnt (though this time where sure he had stones he even urinated one out. The operation he had before was said to be that -he was born with excessive vessels and they had to get rid of some of them, i think because the was causing the side bloated and pain. He was cured from that. This pain feels sometimes like the same but seems to always be dismissed due to the mri, ct…….results. Please help as the rt surgery was misdiagnosed to until they opened him up (them days was no lalascopic). He suffers everytine he seems to drink to much water or filled intravenously from too much water on left. Thanks so much- What are the options we should suggest or u would suggest? please feel free to list all ideas that seems feasible? Thx so much

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