Who here has had Kidney stones?

[G.MONEY]

Thanks guys

 

[2PLAYSMAX]

Yeah I had that shit a few years back.

Brings you to your knees.

 

[groundhog11]

I had my first kidney stone last summer followed by 3 more in the span of one month. It started with excruiating pain in my upper groin area and I rushed to the Emergency Hospital where it was diagnosed as 1 stone. They did not do an ultrasound but rather gave me pain killers in the ER such as morphine which they cannot prescribe of course. I was there for hours and then released like you with Vicodin, which I decided not to take, and just bear out the pain. I was also scheduled for an appointment with a urologist to bring the stone(s) in once passed with through urination.

Now, here is an explanation of what you are likely experiencing as the stone grains are being caught in the strainer. When they broke up the stone, it is not down to the size of grains, but rather smaller stones. My first one was the size of a kernel of corn and others got as large as a good size rat dropping. The pain you are feeling is because the stones are stuck in the ureter, which is a very small tube between the kidney and the bladder. Once the stone(s) move out of the ureter and into the bladder, you won't feel the pain anymore. It took me a few days for the pain to let up. Once the stones are in the bladder, they will ultimately pass with your urine. It will not be painful. They will just pop out.

As to the cause of the stones, when they are examined, your urologist will explain the type of stone(s) it was. There are three types. The first is calcium oxalate stones. These are caused by high-calcium foods (diary products) and calcium or vitamin C supplements. Limit high-oxalate foods (such as cola, tea, chocalate and peanuts. The color of the stone is black. The second type, which I have, is uric acid stones. These are caused by high purine foods such as anchovies, poulty, and organ meats. These foods increase uric acid production. I am now on medication (Urocit-K) three times a day and haven't had another stone since on the medication. The color of the stone is brown/yellow. The third type is cystine stones. These are caused by high-methionine foods (fish is the most common) These foods increase your production of cystine. Since my diet consists almost exclusively of poultry and salmon, my stones may have had a little of this as well. I am not sure the color of these type of stones.

I hope this provides you with some helpful information although doesn't eliminate the current pain. Only time will do that as they pass. For those who have never had kidney stones, the medical profession likens the pain to be as severe as when a woman gives birth.

good explanation.....


gmoney: Also if you should increase fluid as this helps them not form also....

 

[Rawpimple]

I feel for you guys. Kidney stones are in one word BRUTAL.

The most important thing is to find out what type of stone it is.

The first thing in prevention is NO ALCOHOL!!! Alcohol is probably the single worst thing for kidney stones of any type.

The most common is calcium oxalate. Drink lots of water, no alcohol, and just take care of yourself (i.e. well balanced diet, workout).

The next common is uric acid. The shit that causes gout (painful joints, usually fingers and toes because of gravity forcing it down). Medicine usually helps but again no alcohol! See a common theme here? Water is key, well balanced diet but in this case limit the amount of purines (shellfish, meat etc.). Your diet will suck but it is much less painful than another stone lodged in your ureter.

 

[trytrytry]

heard they are the 2nd worse pain known behind child birth

which means #1 pain a man can experience

its much more painful than child birth...it has to be the human race would not have children if it was that painful...

 

[F.A.D.E.D.]

hurts like a bitch.......

 

[hippieki11er]

fucking hell does this sound grim.

to the fellas in here that have already had them.. how old were you when it first happened?

 

[oldmanTED]

fucking hell does this sound grim.

to the fellas in here that have already had them.. how old were you when it first happened?

For me, I was 60.

 

[G.MONEY]

fucking hell does this sound grim.

to the fellas in here that have already had them.. how old were you when it first happened?

47..I have had just the one which is now busted into many many little ones..they look like a tiny piece of sand

 

[Donnybasbl]

fucking hell does this sound grim.

to the fellas in here that have already had them.. how old were you when it first happened?

I had one last summer and I was 41.

Just to give perspective on the pain, I suffered a fractured rib two Thursdays ago and didn't see a doctor until the next Tuesday. A rib fracture can be excrutiatingly painful, as this one was, and still I waited 5 days to have it looked at.

I felt the first twinges of kidney stone pain around 4pm, when it happened, and was in the ER by 6:30pm. I can't even describe the pain and do it justice. Once they gave me a bed in the ER, I begged them for a painkiller, which I was finally given.

My stone was so small, that I passed it two days later, without a stent and without any ultrasound, but even though it was tiny, it was the most pain I have ever experienced in my life.

 

[TescoVee]

fucking hell does this sound grim.

to the fellas in here that have already had them.. how old were you when it first happened?

i had 3 of them before i was 21. sweeet.

 

[JudgeWapner]

Worst pain I ever felt in my life. They didn't break mine up, the just let it pass. Thank God for morphine.

 

[JudgeWapner]

I was 46.

 

[2PLAYSMAX]

.. How old were you when it first happened?

28

 

[ProPokerPlayer]

44 or so. 20 mins before the very 1st time i played the Sunday Million at Stars. I fell on the floor holding my side..My son came running in asking what happened. I swear i thought id been shot thru the door. Im rolling around on the floor asking him if he sees blood anywhere....lol Its funny now but it wasnt then.
I gotta great story about my trip to the hospital later that week. But eventually i ended up taking this stuff....http://store.wholeworldbotanicals.c...rt-1oz-p/b-colon-ks-colon-1oz-colon-rbks1.htm

After 2 trips to the doctor and 1 to the hospital i found this stuff on the net. Got some at a local health food store at this point i had been in gut wrenching pain for like 4 days. I got this stuff, went out to my truck at put the drops in, and i swear to you before i drove 1 mile the pain was gone and it never came back.......

 

[Doug]

I feel for you guys. Kidney stones are in one word BRUTAL.

The most important thing is to find out what type of stone it is.

The first thing in prevention is NO ALCOHOL!!! Alcohol is probably the single worst thing for kidney stones of any type.

The most common is calcium oxalate. Drink lots of water, no alcohol, and just take care of yourself (i.e. well balanced diet, workout).

The next common is uric acid. The shit that causes gout (painful joints, usually fingers and toes because of gravity forcing it down). Medicine usually helps but again no alcohol! See a common theme here? Water is key, well balanced diet but in this case limit the amount of purines (shellfish, meat etc.). Your diet will suck but it is much less painful than another stone lodged in your ureter.

I have my first ever case of gout....it sucks bad, but I'm sure it is less than a kidneystone.

I ate scallops with a crab sauce/stuffing with two pints of Bass on Mon/day night.

Tue/day morning the gout hit....not the big toe, as I learned is the common place, but the ankle of my good ( non-broken foot)/ I could barely walk 10' to the toilet.

No beers or shellfish for me for awhile ! Still hurts like Hell/ I think I'd commit suicide with a K-stone, from the sounds of it ?

That is if I had a handgun, handy !

 

[G.MONEY]

All better now..had a Lipsotripsy (sp) were they Break it up using ultra sound and then you piss it out...Was a brutal 4 days and passing them did not hurt..My kidney was bruised by the procedure..

 

[celticGreen+]

Everytime this thread gets bumped I drink a gallon of water or so... Seriously, I am so f'ing freaked out about kidney stones at this point. A buddy of mine got them recently, and he's a big tough dude, said it was so painful he threw up.

You guys suck.

 

[CujoLatte]

I've had the pounding waves to break them up done 2x and up through the penis 1x...... I opt for the later.....
I also have 2 stones in each kidney right now just waiting to be passed and cause me unreal pain! The worst pain in my life. I have had both ankles broke at the same time in a football game (clipped) but that can not hold a candle to stones!


SHAKE IT BABY!!!

:shaking:

 

[Dante]

All better now..had a Lipsotripsy (sp) were they Break it up using ultra sound and then you piss it out...Was a brutal 4 days and passing them did not hurt..My kidney was bruised by the procedure..

damn glad your OK G.... im drinking cranberry juice as I read this thread