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Kidney stones suck
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Yes but only one pull. I wasn’t brave enough to try more than one attemptLOL.
This you?
Seeing these give me goosebumps
Most are calcium.
They USED to tell people to stop with milk and other calcium foods.
Then they had a problem with osteoporosis.
Now they say it's the stuff combining with calcium.
Dark colas
Chocolate
Don't remember the other stuff, but I think Brussel sprouts is on there
Yep, Dr had me quit dark colas, caffeine, etc. Increase water, sprite, lemonade consumption (citric acid, etc helps to keep them under better control depending on the composition and what is causing them to form).
Thankfully I've been able to pass ones I have had so far, especially hearing these nightmare stories.
I immediately puckered when I was talking to the dr about possible treatment paths and he mentioned the word "up". I quickly said, please God, no Up involved in this.
Be mindful of oxalates
Eat oxalates wisely. Foods high in this chemical may increase formation of kidney stones. If you’ve already had kidney stones, you may wish to reduce or eliminate oxalates from your diet completely. If you’re trying to avoid kidney stones, check with your doctor to determine if limiting these foods is enough. If you do eat foods containing oxalates, always make sure to eat or drink a calcium source with them. This will help the oxalate bind to the calcium during digestion, before it can reach your kidneys. Foods high in oxalate include:- chocolate
- beets
- nuts
- tea
- rhubarb
- spinach
- swiss chard
- sweet potatoes
Don’t drink colas
Avoid cola drinks. Cola is high in phosphate, another chemical which can promote the formation of kidney stones.Reduce or eliminate added sugar intake
Added sugars are sugars and syrups that are added to processed foods and drinks. Added sucrose and added fructose may increase your risk of kidney stones. Keep an eye on the amount of sugar you eat, in processed foods, such as cake, in fruit, in soft drinks, and in juices. Other common added sugar names include corn syrup, crystallized fructose, honey, agave nectar, brown rice syrup, and cane sugar.
If memory serves, I actually wasn't told to stop with the milk/milk products but just stopped.
An occasional coke and dark chocolate gets consumed, but rarely.
Plus I find it a necessity to have a chocolate milkshake about 4 times a year.
I'm a chocolate'o'holic.If memory serves, I actually wasn't told to stop with the milk/milk products but just stopped.
An occasional coke and dark chocolate gets consumed, but rarely.
Plus I find it a necessity to have a chocolate milkshake about 4 times a year.
But I was doing good with one snickers and one cola a month.
But, success breeds contempt.
Then I was 'finishing off' 3 Halloween bags of candy, and getting a 2 liter dr. Pepper with my pizza.
That kidney stone took me back to the diet.
By way of the hospital
Another kidney stone story.
I have had several stones and up until the last one that I have already posted about, I have been able to pass. Usually when I have one the pain is to the right of my belly button through to my back. About 6 or 7 years ago I was down south turkey hunting when one night I was awakened with that pain, I think great here we go again. I tolerated it the next day waiting to pass it, went home that evening still in pain. My wife tried to get me to go to the hospital, but I refused saying it will pass soon. The next day that afternoon the pain went away so I told my wife see I didn't need to go. About 3am I woke up to extreme pain, again my wife said you need to go to the hospital, I refused saying I must have another stone. This started on a late Thursday night, it is now Saturday afternoon, I made a deal with my wife if I still had the pain Monday morning I would go to the hospital.
Well after another day and a half of massive pain I went to the hospital. After a few tests they determined my self diagnosis was wrong, I had a ruptured appendix. They said when the pain went away that's when it perforated and over the next couple of days toxins was spreading around my body. They also said I was a few hours from dying. I had about an 8-hour surgery and spent the next 13 days in the hospital trying to get all of the infection out.
Needless to say my wife made me give up my so-called medical degree and to see a professional from now on.
I have had several stones and up until the last one that I have already posted about, I have been able to pass. Usually when I have one the pain is to the right of my belly button through to my back. About 6 or 7 years ago I was down south turkey hunting when one night I was awakened with that pain, I think great here we go again. I tolerated it the next day waiting to pass it, went home that evening still in pain. My wife tried to get me to go to the hospital, but I refused saying it will pass soon. The next day that afternoon the pain went away so I told my wife see I didn't need to go. About 3am I woke up to extreme pain, again my wife said you need to go to the hospital, I refused saying I must have another stone. This started on a late Thursday night, it is now Saturday afternoon, I made a deal with my wife if I still had the pain Monday morning I would go to the hospital.
Well after another day and a half of massive pain I went to the hospital. After a few tests they determined my self diagnosis was wrong, I had a ruptured appendix. They said when the pain went away that's when it perforated and over the next couple of days toxins was spreading around my body. They also said I was a few hours from dying. I had about an 8-hour surgery and spent the next 13 days in the hospital trying to get all of the infection out.
Needless to say my wife made me give up my so-called medical degree and to see a professional from now on.
Ya stents are a load of fun…start to finish.
Wild isn’t the word I would use
Didn’t know Vicidon was still used. Had a ton of it on the past. Now always Oxy, NorCo, etc.
After the parathyroid tumor was removed the stones stopped for 12 - 14 years ( another last year ) but resulted in osteoporosis. Now I take calcium supplements, push dairy, etc. Was told worry more about osteoporosis than stones.
Best of luck Snoop!
Snoop,
Lucky catch on the AAA
I had mine repaired in 2022 after the aneurysm reached 5cm
I’ve also had kidney stones so I know your pain. Did they mention high frequency treatment for the stones ?
Good luck
Good luck snoop, I hope you get some relief
