ouch i have kidney stones

Canada
November 2, 2009 5:26pm CST
I really think this is wors than labour. it's so painful. they said i should pass it but i'm wondering how long it takes to pass. does anyone know
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
2 Nov 09
hi poppoppop111 hi again. I have read that they now use some sort of ultrasound to break them up into tiny pieces, my ex landlady got kidney stones and had to have that procedure. I am not sure how long it took, but maybe one of our mylotters' has some good answers for you.
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• Canada
2 Nov 09
if it's onver 5 mm they do that to break it up but mine are that size exactly so they say you can pass anything 5 and under. I am suposed to get an appointment with a specialist but haven't had the call yet and it's been 6 days.
@uicbear (1900)
• United States
2 Nov 09
I hear more and more people having this problem. I'm beginning to wonder just what is causing so many people to have Kidney stones? Is it something in our diet? A friend of mine told me she has a kidney stone that just will not pass. So far her doctor doesn't seem too concerned, meanwhile it's causing her some pain and distress, and it's been weeks. Most of the other people I know who have had them pass them withing 24-48 hours of their first symptoms. Good luck and feel better.
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• Philippines
3 Nov 09
Oh, I'm sorry to hear it. Better see a doctor or doctors and ask them what is the best thing to do. Kidneys are very important that we should take care of it.
• India
4 Nov 09
kidney stone is very painful of kidney ,d'not avoid water daily drink 4&5 ltr. water then after relef the pain
@atmhoque (30)
• Bangladesh
4 Nov 09
There are mainly two type of kidney stone. one is calcium in combination with either oxalate or phosphate and another is uric acid & the amino acid cystine. Stone within 2 mm typically leave body by passage in the urine stream and many stones formed and passed without causing symptoms. The privilege of kidney stones begins to rise when people reach their 40s. Dehydration from reduced fluid intake or strenuous exercise without adequate fluid replacement increases the risk of kidney stones. So, the risk of forming a stone can be minimized by avoiding dehydration. Keeping the urine dilute will not allow the chemical crystals to come out of solution and form the nidus of stones. Making certain that the urine remains clear not concentrated (yellow) will help minimize stone formation.