I’ve began to pass some kidney stones at home, I’ve read up on what types of treatment and tests you might get at the doctor-often it seems like they just diagnose you and then tell you to wait it out. I don’t have health insurance, and I’m seriously considering waiting it out without the help of a doctor. Besides misdiagnosis, what kinds of risks would I face if say, not all of them were able to pass?
I’m looking for answers from people with some kind of experience, no scare tactics please.

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I was in the hospital for 2 days, had 2 cat scans, some drugs throughout the stay, and a stent inserted into me. That was all I had and i got a ,000 bill, this doesn’t seem right to me just from comparing what others have had done to them and their cost. I also dont have health insurance because I cant afford it.

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I get Kidney Stones. I’m a 24 year old female. My first stone was when I was 18 years old. I believe in the left kidney, if I am remembering correctly. If anyone reading this has ever had them, then you know they’re excruciating! At that time, I had insurance (I live in the state of PA so I was covered under some PA insurance for children called CHIP.) so, I went to the local ER. Determined I had one small stone. It was a couple millimeters. They said to drink TONS of water and try to catch it, and gave me Percocet for the pain. I ended up passing the stone after about 2 days. But, was unable to catch it, so I don’t know what causes my stones. I currently have no health insurance and no money to pay for doctors and such, and visits to the ER are very expensive here.

Back in December I got the same pain I get from a Kidney Stone in my right kidney. Went to the ER, they didn’t do much for me, since I have no way to pay. They give you very minimal treatment if you can’t pay. They basically just gave me a prescription for Vicodin and 800mg of Ibuprofen tablets. I had pain off and on for about a week, eventually, it just stopped. I never did pass the stone though, I’m sure of that. Then about a week ago, I started getting really bad pain in my left kidney. So, I guess I have a new stone in there. I had some Vicodin left from December. But, I used all that. Now all I have is the Ibuprofen. It doesn’t really work. I should go to the ER when I get pain again, but I am tired of racking up huge bills that I can’t pay. Not to mention, they usually just give Vicodin for the pain (which no longer works on me) and if I ask for something else it might just look like I only want the drugs. So, I’m trying not to go to the ER unless I really have to. Thankfully, today has been pain free. I hope it stays that way. But, I’m sure I didn’t pass the stone. As far as I know, I have at least one in each kidney.

So, what I am wondering, does anyone know any real (and SAFE) natural remedies that can help break up/dissolve kidney stones? I’ve been reading up online about all this stuff, I read that Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with some warm water is supposed to help certain kinds of kidney stones. I don’t know what mine are from though or if the ACV solution will help. But, I started trying it last night. I also read Lemon Juice with Olive Oil helps, but there is no way I am trying that one. That sounds horrible. I am just barely managing the ACV. I also read Lemon Juice with water helps. I might be able to try that one. They’re the only ones I know though.

So, please, if anyone knows any other safe, natural home remedies I can try that would help break up/dissolve my stones, that’d be great. Also, for those familiar with the remedies I already mentioned, does anyone know if they’re good for all kinds of kidney stones? Or, only certain kinds? And, which kinds are these remedies good for? Sorry for this being so long and informational, I just wanted to be as specific as possible about my history in case it helps. I’m just desperate to try to get rid of these stones and get some relief. Please, honest and thoughtful answers only!

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Earlier today (Friday) around noon I had to take one of my mother’s Darvocet because of a pain in my back from kidney stones. I no longer have health insurance, so I cannot afford to see a doctor or afford a prescription.

Anyways, I am going to have to take a drug screening test either Monday or Tuesday for a new job and I am worried that I will not be able to pass the drug test or provide them with a legitimate prescription for the Darvocet since it was not mine.

With that all said, I am looking for anyway to pass the test, whether it is by drinking lots of water, dieting, specific vitamins and etc… Any help would be much appreciated especially from those within the medical field or who have been in this situation.

Thank you very much.

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we are live in florida….
last week my father got extremely stomach hurt…
he told me was kidney stone

he doesn’t have any health insurance
and he want to figure out how many kidney stone was in his body…..
does anyone know how much that will cost for doing ultrasonic wave for scan kidney stone?

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