I am 31 years old and have suffered from urinary tract infections all of my life. At the age of 18 I had my first kidney stone. Since that time I have been hospitalized dozens of times including during 1 of my 2 pregnancies in order to preform stent placement, lithotripsy, basket retrieval for removal of stones. I pass many stones at home but have had many that are too large to pass (6-12mm). I have had 2 urologists treat me and I have been diagnosed with Medullary Sponge Kidney disease. I go through bouts for up to a few months which require multiple trips to the er for pain management or surgeries and then I may go for a few months with hardly and problems. For an example of my history- last December (2005) I went to the er and was admitted for a 8mm stone removal- discharged just to return 2 days later and was admitted for 2 new stones which had fallen from my kidney and causing obstruction. A 6mm and 10mm stone which had to once again be removed via lithotripsy. August of 2006 admitted for another 8mm stone removal, December 2006 admitted to have another large stone removed by lithotripsy. This is the quality of my life- in the hospital or at home with pain more often than not. I have been told by my urologists that due to the disease and the fact that both of my kidneys are full of stones there is really nothing I can do to treat or prevent them but just continue to have the surgeries to remove them or treat the pain for the passable stones. I am very frustrated and looking for any other answers or advice. Thank You.
I take pain meds- like vicodin or go to the er if the pain is extreme enough. I have been to the er 2 times in the last 2 weeks, its embarassing because they know me at the er I go to but I can’t help it- luckily they are very helpfull because they know my history. I don’t like taking the meds but I have to and my urologist isnt very sympathetic and I often am not perscribed enough to last long. I only take the perscribed amount and have been told by many nurses that see the stones I pass that most patients they have treated are screaming in pain for smaller stones. I don’t know what else to do but take pain meds at home or go to the er for stronger treatment.

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my husband has a kidney stone. they gave him pain meds and anti nausea meds. they are not helping. he wont eat anything and can hardly drink due to the nausea. what should he due.

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Can eating a lot of chocolate cause a kidney stone? I drink a lot of water and no dark soda but I have a horrible diet (candy, greasy food, junk food..) Can this be the reason I have one or is it something else? Also do they have anything that can break one up to help you pass it? I was in the hospital Monday morning and they told me I have a 6mm stone which I found out is about as big as they get, but they just told me I could have surgery or go home with pain meds. I chose to go home but now I think I’m going to end up back in the hospital with the same agonizing pain and have to have surgery anyway. What is the likelihood I will pass it on my own? It still hurts…not as bad, but getting worse again by the day. I wish they would have gave me more info when I was in there.
also I have no insurance, so a follow up with a urologist is not possible. I don’t have the amount of money they want up front.

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Do they administor drugs? Do they just give pain meds or is there something else? I know all the water and juice stuff.

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I am 19 years old, for roughly the past year I have been having a lot of pain in the lower department and so 4 nights back I went to the hospital and they had told me it was a kidney stone and that I should be passing it within the next couple of days. They had prescribed me some pain meds, but luckily for me, my medical insurance ran out, so I wasn’t able to get them. Even more lucky for me, I have no types of pain pills at home, and payday isn’t for awhile. Trying to make it through this extreme amount of pain, but I don’t know how much more I can take. So my main question is, does anyone happen to know of some home remedies that helped them pass their stones? I have been going crazy on drinking water, Any help would be EXTREMELY appreciated, and thanks in advance.
I appreciate every answer given so far, their helpful, but I promised to myself Id never drink lol, but thanks in advance

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