Anyone have experience with Kidney stones?

[conorsmom2000]

I can't imagine a man passing a large kidney stone without noticing.

Well, that was our first thought too! The only reason that we think it might be a possibility was because the cat scan showed it was almost out already, and for the most part, this was before Mike had any pain... But, we'll know Thursday for sure.

If/when it is passed or removed or blasted, be sure they test the make-up of it.

Yep, they will definitely test it - last time it was calcium, I believe.

[Christine]

Well, that was our first thought too! The only reason that we think it might be a possibility was because the cat scan showed it was almost out already, and for the most part, this was before Mike had any pain... But, we'll know Thursday for sure.

That's amazing! If he has passed it without notice, he is VERY lucky!!!

Yep, they will definitely test it - last time it was calcium, I believe.

Okay, my dad has easily avoided tea and carrots that build his stones, but how can Mike avoid calcium?? Bless his heart!

I will add him to my prayer list...give him my best!

[conorsmom2000]

Okay, my dad has easily avoided tea and carrots that build his stones, but how can Mike avoid calcium?? Bless his heart!

Actually, he's really only kept dairy to a minimum and that worked for 10 years - the funny thing is that we just read an article that said a study showed that it's not calcium in food that causes kidney stones - that kind of calcium can actually prevent them. It said that it's calcium in pill form that is believed to cause them (at least for the people prone to them, I guess) - and, Mike does take a fair amount of tums with calcium, and for the past three or four months, we've all been really good about taking our vitamins, every day! And don't you know, 4 months of this and boom, Mike gets a kidney stone. He does plan to talk to his doctor about this and whether he believes it to be true or not.

Thanks Christine!

[Marilyn Michetti]

Jen, ooooooh, owwwww! I've never had one, but I hear it's worse than childbirth.

Let's hope this will be the end of it !

[Pongo]

Having experienced both childbirth and kidney stones, the rumors are correct. Kidney Stones are worse. The two times in my life I tried to take calcium supplements, I got stones. I have not given up dairy, just supplemental pills and I have had no problem since.

When I passed a stone, that was the first knowledge I had that one was there. It was miserably painful, but that was not the worst of it. I spent days in the hospital from the infection left from the damage the stone did on the way out.

[MsMin]

From what I've heard sometimes they are crushed by the ureter. My dad and g/m both had kidney stones and I remember them using a filter to catch any particles. My dad seems to remember hearing the stone hit the porcelain
The dr. suspected that my dd had one b/c of the blood and particles in her urine last year but nothing big I'm sure.
I know my grandmother's was strictly related to the medications she was on. Hope they find the source so it doesn't happen again.

[crazeedizneefinatic]

Hopefully, just hopefully it was passed. I have had problems in the past. 3 to be exact. Childbirth is a piece of cake compared to kidney stone pain and I do have a high tolerence for pain! It's a pain that cannot even be described. The first one I had I woke up early one morning and as soon as I opened my eyes I thought I was going to die. I had my son with me, I think he was 2 at the time. I managed to call my husband at work and took a shower, I just knew I was going to the hospital for whatever this was. My husband still teases me about that. While waiting for him to come home I passed out from the pain. That to me was so scary, my son was by himself and really scared. Luckily my husband does not work far from home! The other 2 I knew what they were and yes I made sure I took a shower before heading to the hospital. They say it's worse for men to pass a stone. I wish him all the best and will be praying he did pass it without knowing and that no more are there! Good luck!

[sillyolbear]

I just got through a month long bout with stones and actually passed a 4mm stone without realizing it. It wasn't until surgery that the doctor realized it had passed and he removed the remaining stones. Flomax is a pretty common prescription that I'm told can help make passing one a little easier--if that can even be said of most stones.

Kidney stones are absolutely no fun and my thoughts and prayers to all who suffer from them.