Kidney Stones
By mimama5
@mimama5 (28)
United States
March 8, 2010 10:45pm CST
Okay, I have kidney stones. I've been dealing with them for a little under a year. They tell me they are calcium oxilate stones. Im so tired of having to go in adn have surgery. I have had 8 surgeries since they all started. I asked about the medication that dissolves the stones, but they said they dont have one that helps dissolve this kind. Any ideas as to what I can do to help keep them away so I can avoid srgery for a 9th time.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
9 Mar 10
What I read is that kidney stones can be inherited. Or at least a tendency to them. The other thing I read is that you need to avoid foods that contain oxalates since your stones are calcium oxalate. The only food I know that contains oxalates is spinach. I could do a search and learn more. The third thing that I ran across is that dehydration causes kidney stones. You need to drink more water. Not other stuff, water. There is not a medication for this, but there is a treatment with sound waves called something like lithotrophy that will break them up so they will pass. Does the doctor think it would help for you to take cranberry pills?
@mimama5 (28)
• United States
9 Mar 10
You know, i drink a lot of water now. I didnt before, but i do now. they did my lithotripsy for my first surgery and they came back like 3 weeks later. Not only that, I was also pregnant, so of course, water is important. I do think that I inherited them from my father. I cant find any more stuff that I need to stay away from and not eat anymore. My doctor gave me a list of foods that I should stay away from completely and foods that I can eat sparingly. Now I am following that, but it doesnt seem to be helping. I did have a friend that is going to give me cranberry pills, so I guess i will see what happens. Thanks for responding.
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
9 Mar 10
I don't know anything about kidney stones but I've known you for what? 10-15 years now and these kidney stones only started about a year ago so I wonder about the whole heredity thing. Usually if something is hereditary you see signs of it throughout a persons life...at least thats how it's been with me. I think its something else, perhaps one of the medications they had you on, one of the treatments they gave you or something else.
The best I can tell you is drink tons and tons of water, try the cranberry stuff and stay absolutely away from sodas...not even one!
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