David Lock

I had a scan yesterday (no I am not pregnant ) and chap said that I have a smallish kidney stone but didn't give me any more info.

After a little research I read that it may just stay where it is but could move and pass through the system or get stuck along the way.

I understand that some can be laser zapped and broken up or, in the worst case, removed under GA. If it moves and get stuck then a nurse has to use a medical "Henry" and go tunnelling, not pleasant.

So any experience anyone? Cheer me up please.

David

Midlife......

iTrader: (2)

Not by laser though........by sound waves

lithotripter - Medical Definition

Shaun

PS I used to know the medical rep that sold these things LOL

David Lock

Well thanks Shaun - that's really taken the debate forward

David

what would scooby do

Slightly less painful than Joss Stone

MMT WRX

I feel for you, I really do.

Ive had kidney stones 5 times in about 8 years. They are only about 3mm diameter and when they move out of the kidney they can get stuck in your pipes. The pain is the worst pain you can think of...trebled. The first time I had it I thought I was dying. They reckon the pain is far worse than giving birth. If you do get one its important to get to A&E asap because it can be very dangerous and for a shot of morphine.

David Lock

Glad I asked

Can't I get it zapped to avoid this?

d

rik-1

Avoid getting dehydrated. Little alcohol, avoid high temperatures and drink plenty of water.

MMT WRX

The last one I had was going to be zapped but at the last scan it had gone, must have passed through without pain.

Good point! I was advised to drink lots of water and avoid certain things coffee being one of them.

The stones in the kidney weren't a problem 'till they moved.

tarmac terror

iTrader: (2)

Had a kidney stone leave my system via natural means back in 2001. The pain was off the scale, to the point where I passed out before the paramedics arrived. I had half a bottle of entonox on the fifteen minute blue light run form home to the local A & E. I was convinced something major had let go inside me.

They took xrays which showed nothing, and I had an IVP test about a week later which came back clear. I was called to see a consultant who told me there was very little I could do to avoid a recurrence. He advised to drink water to avoid becoming dehydrated or allowing my urine to become concentrated. He said some people made dramatic changes to their lifestyles cutting out all manner of things to no avail. Some people were regularly troubled by kidney stones and for others it was a one off. I have made no significant changes and have had no trouble since. Allegedly drinking cranberry juice is supposed to be a good preventative.

I reckon while it is giving you no grief they will leave it where it is. If it starts to move or cause you pain, they will zap it to break it up to make its passing less painful or consider surgery.

superstar1

I've passed 2 of these so prepare for serious pain, like pissing, ****ting, having a **** and getting kicked in the *****, all at the same time.
And forget about the Annadin Extra's, morphine administered by the quack is the only relief .

s70rjw

iTrader: (2)

I had 4 within 3 years some years ago. First one caused me to collapse, the others haven't been quite so bad. The last one had me admitted to a hospital in Finland where I saw an urologist. She advised lots of fluids same as the others but also to avoid rhubarb...It's not necessarily your diet or drinking habits that cause them, in my case I had an excess of calcium in my body. Keep hydrated and hopefully it will break up of its own accord and you'll pass it without problem. Bob

gray-efc

I had one a few years ago, was in that much pain i was vomiting and screaming like a girl. Morphene is your friend with these. I was in hospital for a week too. Wouldnt wish them on anyone.

Lee247

David, bet you wish you hadn't asked now

Seriously though, it sounds awful. You have my sympathies

Fat Boy

2 so far - one moved after being zapped with lithotripsy ( sound waves - do have the local anaesthetic - they pretend it's optional ) when I was half way home in the car. Unbelievable pain - just managed to get the car stopped and rolled out on to my knees in the middle of the old kent road, where I couldn't even speak... After what seemed like hours but was probably a couple of minutes it must have passed through as I was able to shakily get back to my feet and drive on. Two ribena wees later all was fine

Second time was the old tunnelling approach, which wasn't the best either...

Was just told last week that I have another 3 mm one which I can't feel yet. Oh good.

^OPM^

I had kidney stones 3 years ago-was doubled up on floor in pain and when after a few days i was given an x-ray of my kidneys -the left one looked like it was full of lead shot-was that many in there-ended up in hospital for 9 days then a pee bag fitted on my side for another 8 or 9 weeks from memory then a stent put in from kidney to bladder for about another 3 months then eventually that was pulled out thro my japs eye-that bit takes your breath away a bit i tell you .
Just hope i dont get them again

Fat Boy

yep had the stent in the same place too after my second one but only for a couple of days- bit disturbing to have a bit of string hanging out of the jap's eye, and pulling it out wasn't at all funny...

David Lock

Enough, enough

I will see my GP this week and discuss options. At least I know more than I did.

David

^OPM^

never had a bit of string hanging out thro mine-when it was time to take it out they just went up there with a long handled grab and yanked it out

Leslie

Friend of is very susceptible to them and has had a bad time with them. He has to get them zapped when they appear.

Small ones sometimes pass through so keep your fingers crossed.

Les

Fat Boy

LOL

Glad you asked now David?

David Lock

f,ucking delighted if you must know........






(but actually been quite helpful)

MattW

Jeez am so glad I haven't suffered (touch wood), just looked them up and it says drink lots of fluids, so just been and sunk 2 pints of water

bigsinky

totally agree. mine was the size of a pin head. the pain is caused as it makes its way out down the urethra. never felt pain like. I spent 3 days in a very hot shower. crawled on my hands and knees with the pain and used a flour sieve to sieve my **** looking for said wee bar steward. wouldn't wish them on anyone.

bigsinky

with a shed load of dry gin is even better .............hic....