Kidney Stones

[Breakthecycle2]

I just had my first bout with these things. Started last night, stopped on the way to the emergency room, started up again early this morning. I finally went to the ER. I cannot describe the pain to anyone who has not had it. AWFUL.

 

[Lynn52]

I've been getting these for the last 40+ years. The worst pain I have ever experienced, worse than child birth. I've had 4 surgeries since July for stones.
All I can say is drink lots and lots of water, even after it passes, make it part of your daily routine.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

How long does it take for these things to pass? 40 years? You must be a saint to deal with this all the time.

 

[saltyphish]

All depends on the size and luck. I had one they said I should have no problems passing and 6 mths later they had to remove it. As mentioned above drink lots of water, cranberry juice.

 

[Mike in CT]

++++ on the water!
I have been lucky and mine have been small and usually pass without to much trouble (knock on wood!!!) but I have seen people in agony from them!

 

[Griff]

I've been getting them since I was about 18. I'm 34 now. I typically have 1-4 a year. Some are worse than others. I've had them where I'm doubled over and can't walk, others are just more like mild back pain. I know what they are now and typically don't go to the doctor but then again my wife is a doctor so she lets me know when she thinks I need to get it checked out. Sorry your dealing with this. :(

 

[Lynn52]

Sometimes they pass fast sometimes not so fast, it is the ones that obstruct the ureter that cause the severe pain. There are meds that are suppose to help. A prostate drug called Tamulosin that is supposed to help. My first ones were at 10 years old.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

++++ on the water!
I have been lucky and mine have been small and usually pass without to much trouble (knock on wood!!!) but I have seen people in agony from them!

Mine is about 2MM, not sure where the stands on the size for them, but I was in agony this morning. I still haven't passed mine yet.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Sometimes they pass fast sometimes not so fast, it is the ones that obstruct the ureter that cause the severe pain. There are meds that are suppose to help. A prostate drug called Tamulosin that is supposed to help. My first ones were at 10 years old.

The ER gave me Flowmax (Tamulosin) but the side effects are deterring me.

 

[james77515]

I just had one a few months ago. 6mm. They really do suck. I took the flowmax and it helped.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

I just had one a few months ago. 6mm. They really do suck. I took the flowmax and it helped.

Any side effects? Drowsiness?

 

[james77515]

I did not notice any. I did pee a lot. But I also drank a lot of water.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

I did not notice any. I did pee a lot. But I also drank a lot of water.

I haven't taken anything but a pain killer and have been peeing all day.

 

[james77515]

It will help with the pain because it make all the passages larger for the stones to pass through.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

It will help with the pain because it make all the passages larger for the stones to pass through.

Thanks for that.

 

[james77515]

Yw

 

[NanaReefer]

Woke me out of a dead sleep, went straight down to my knees where I proceeded to dry heave. The pain was that bad! A trip to the ER and relief. Following day I passed 5 stones! This was 15yrs ago, haven't had them since. Giving birth to my 7lb son was easier!

 

[Breakthecycle2]

I passes it last night. Thanks god.

 

[ruth howard]

I am glad you passed it. I went to the ER a couple of years ago. They said I would pass mine and gave me a shot of Toridal. That worked for a week. I never passed the stone and had to have surgery to remove it. I start my day off with a lot of water. Make yourself drink a lot of water.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I found my uncle crawling in a meadow, delirious from the pain.