Had my first bout with them at 29 (I’m 35 now). Not going to sugar got it - worst pain of my life and that’s not close. I needed the procedure where they go up and blast them then pull pieces with a basket. Recovery was miserable. Feels like trying to push out razor blades. And the meds they give you turn it bright orange. And when you gotta go, it’s IMMEDIATE! I would suggest not leaving the house while you are on recovery meds.
I passed a small stone without all the pain that others report but I did end up in the ER and was sick for a week. I had a larger one zapped and was also sick for a week and threw up for the first time in decades. I would describe both experiences as unpleasant and work everyday to stay hydrated so I don’t ever have to go through that again. My wife told me for at least a decade that I should drink more. I hate it when she’s right.
I empathize. First attack had no idea what was wrong. Writhing in pain, respiration elevated, was driven to the emergency room. Morphine drip saved the day. X-rays disclosed a kidney stone too large to pass. Agree to a lithotripsy procedure where ultrasound waves are used break the stone into smaller passable pieces. Although I am male, every time I urinated for a week, I thought I was menstruating. I suspect that kind of shock to hard stones in tender tissue like the kidneys results in some tissue damage. That was twenty-four years ago, and I have taken care to hydrate regularly since.
I was having a really nice day, great workout and all, until I read this.
I mean no disrespect to the OP… I am sure kidney stones are painful. But my first thought was Kramer passing his stone in the bathroom at the circus!!! Sorry OP… I hope things work out.
@LionJim drink water, avoid soda and tea. Pray you have good genetics.
Thank heavens I have never had one…. But I would wish one on an OSU fan! As well as Surma, Corbutt, Freeh….
100% Cranberry juice seemed to help dissolve mine. Good luck !
I’ve had several and probably all of them were my fault for not hydrating myself enough. They suck. One time I wound up in an emergency room and was given morphine. It helped but not for long. Then I believe I was given something called darvine (???). Bottom line is drink an adequate amount of water - six glasses for me - on a daily basis; that will help keep your uric acid level lower and the stones probably won’t form. My disclaimer is that I am not a doctor, just a former sufferer. I’m also susceptible to gout, which is also very painful. You have to stay away from purines. I can’t eat more than three or four shrimp and beer is held to a minimum of two glasses or bottles, which irritates me but certainly not as much as a gout attack. Wine is a different story; I can drink a bottle without any issues other than that I fall asleep in the middle of good movies. Drink water!
A peach pit? Aaaarrrggghhhh. Tally wacker … is that British?I had one the size of a peach pit surgically removed about ten years ago. The worst part was having a tube inserted in my tally wacker for a week to drain blood. Everywhere I went I had to insert the plastic refuse bag in a purse (it was European) and hide the extension draining tube. Believe me it made picking up women really difficult.
I tried cranberry juice but it didn’t seem to do anything. What kind do you drink; I might start up again.
AVOID THE STENT! Thing is like a silly straw (loops on itself) to hold it in place in the bladder. That has to uncurl when they pull it out. Screw waterbording. Use a stent and bin Laden would’ve been found in about 3 minutes!
I second this post. Absolutely accurate. There is no way to convey the pain in writing.
Oh, God. I caught Covid too, felt like a bad head cold for three or four days. You’ll survive. The kidney stones, I can’t help you.
