Anyone ever suffer from kidney stone?

Currently I'm in day 4 of kidney stone. The pain is quite astounding, at times leaving you doubled over and throwing up. I haven't eaten in 3 days because of my stomach won't hold anything down, I assume cause of the pain. Has anyone else suffered from this? If so do you have any tips to speed up the process, or how long it can take? I got a doctor's note for 7 days off work but I can't imagine going that long.

And yes, having this was my worst nightmare, I'm terrified of passing it.

yeah....it sucks so bad. just suck it up man. not much else you can do.

Currently I'm in day 4 of kidney stone. The pain is quite astounding, at times leaving you doubled over and throwing up. I haven't eaten in 3 days because of my stomach won't hold anything down, I assume cause of the pain. Has anyone else suffered from this? If so do you have any tips to speed up the process, or how long it can take? I got a doctor's note for 7 days off work but I can't imagine going that long.

And yes, having this was my worst nightmare, I'm terrified of passing it.

immortality20

Oh god, don't remind me. I feel your pain, man :( I've gone through three of them. Both my parents have had them several times, so I got it from them I suppose. Terrible pain. Just be sure and rest and pee as much as you can as silly as that sounds. That's the way i've passed them.

After reading this, i am no scared and terrified. How does one get such a thing?

I've never had one, so I'll just give you encouragement. Be strong buddy!

Currently I'm in day 4 of kidney stone. The pain is quite astounding, at times leaving you doubled over and throwing up. I haven't eaten in 3 days because of my stomach won't hold anything down, I assume cause of the pain. Has anyone else suffered from this? If so do you have any tips to speed up the process, or how long it can take? I got a doctor's note for 7 days off work but I can't imagine going that long.

And yes, having this was my worst nightmare, I'm terrified of passing it.

immortality20

Had one last December. Not sure whether I'd rather go through bilateral Achilles tendon tears again or go through those 13 hours of horror again. The pain according to the doctor was the pressure build up inside the kidney, not the passing of it. Once is hit my bladder it zoomed right on out.ttobba07

Currently I'm in day 4 of kidney stone. The pain is quite astounding, at times leaving you doubled over and throwing up. I haven't eaten in 3 days because of my stomach won't hold anything down, I assume cause of the pain. Has anyone else suffered from this? If so do you have any tips to speed up the process, or how long it can take? I got a doctor's note for 7 days off work but I can't imagine going that long.

And yes, having this was my worst nightmare, I'm terrified of passing it.

immortality20

For all you guys getting kidney stones, how old are you? I thought it was something only 40+ year olds are at real risk of getting.

Also, so OP has something to visualize the next time he's hunched over:

After reading this, i am no scared and terrified. How does one get such a thing?

Papadrach

i know for 1 to avoid getting it, drink LOTS of water

No, but considering that woman say they'd rather go through the pain of childbirth x 10 rather than have another kidney stone, I'd hope to avoid one.

No.. i keep myself as healty as i can... all i really drink is water and carrot/apple juice (i make it by myself).

never drink sweet drinks

I haven't had one but now I'm terrified. Thanks.

Im really scared now, how do I prevent this :(

Im really scared now, how do I prevent this :(

firefluff3

I'm removing my kidneys tonight.

Yup, its pretty painful.

The pain was over after 10 hours or so, but I was given medication for it anyway.

Im really scared now, how do I prevent this :(

firefluff3

Make sure your urine is not very yellow.

Thats what the doctor told me.

Yeah I've had them a couple of times. The first was when I first moved to Florida, when I was like 23, and I wasn't getting enough fluid intake. That one was the most painful. It felt like someone was jamming a knife into my kidneys over and over. I've also had a couple since then because of a medicine I was put on. It kept drying out my system.

The best advice I can give you is get some good meds. Percocet is your friend with stones. Drink lots of fluids..stuff like cranberry juice and orange juice works wonders. If you can handle it drinking lemon juice seems to do a great job in dissolving stones. If all else fails they can break them up with ultra-sound now. My friend had it done and it's a real quick in office procedure.

To keep them away, just remember drink lots of fluids. Never pass a water fountain without getting a drink even if you are not thirsty yet. The Urologist told me by the time you feel thirsty you are already starting to get dehydrated.

I'm 25 and I've thankfully never had one.....at least I don't think I have...

And btw, I've heard that carrot juice is apparently really good for passing stones.

never had one and hopefully never will *crossed fingers*

YES!:evil:

Worst pain I've ever felt!!! I woke up in the middle of the night with discomfort in my stomach. I thought I just needed to relieve myself in the bathroom. Then I started throwing up. Figuring it was just a stomach virus I tried going back to sleep. But then the pain continued getting worse and I couldn't sleep at all or even lay still. After the pain got worse I went to the bathroom and threw up more. There was no way I could go to sleep with the growing pain in my stomach and I couldn't even lay down, I was standing up and crouching down trying to alleviate the pain. For about 2 hours I was doing this while the pain got worse and I was freaking out, debating whether I should wake up my parents about this.

During those few hours I threw up about 6 times and as the pain got worse I was convinced I was dying, so I finally woke up my parents. They probably thought I was on drugs when I was trying to tell them what was going on, I was shaking from the horrible pain and threw up shortly after waking them. FINALLY they decide to take me to the ER. On the way there I was crying and blacking out because the pain was so unbearable, I had to ask my mom to pull over so I could vomit. I really thought I was dying. When at the ER they gave me a shot of morphine but that didn't help much so they had to give me another full shot! I was at the ER for about 6 hours getting bloodwork and a MRI. The scans didn't show a stone so the doctors figured I passed it while there. The female doctor said kidney stones can be as painful as giving birth and I believe it.

BTW I'm 25, and I believe it's from drinking four lokos almost daily. I definitley stopped after that. Stay away from that crap!

BTW I'm 25, and I believe it's from drinking four lokos almost daily. I definitley stopped after that. Stay away from that crap!

Meat_Wad_Fan

One summer (when I had the kidney stone) I was drinking 2 or 3 blue powerade bottles a day.

good news. it sounds like if you have a kidney stone once they are likely to occur again....comp_atkins

Thankfully I have never had one. I have read that some women think that they can be worse than child birth. :| I still have no idea how Mark Recchi played in 3 playoff games with kidney stones before having them removed on the morning of Game 7. He played that night too.

I have had a LOT of them and surgery a few months ago for it.

It hurts worse when its in your tube cutting the wall more then it does passing it.

passing it feels un easy and abnormal but doesnt hurt at all.The worste is just the pain and the peeing blood(yeah that scares me still)

For all you guys getting kidney stones, how old are you? I thought it was something only 40+ year olds are at real risk of getting.

gameguy6700

Im really scared now, how do I prevent this :(

firefluff3

I forgot the main thing.

Take the Flomax the ER gave you and drink a LOT of water.

No, but my uncle has and he had to be rushed to the emergency room when he had them.

No, but i had to help my friend get to the hospital when he was passing one, freaking pissing lots of blood. Scared the **** outta me.

It's my birthday and I still haven't passed it. I guess maybe I should go back to the hospital? It's been since last thursday and it's getting rather old.

It's my birthday and I still haven't passed it. I guess maybe I should go back to the hospital? It's been since last thursday and it's getting rather old.

immortality20

Just have them remove with the lasor.

Doesnt hurt.

I had one once, but nothing as bad as you TC. It was just some mild discomfort, occassinally had some sharp, stabbing pains. I'd rather not have them again, though.