I am having lower back pains and I’m starting to worry. I’m prone to kidney stones. I had 6 of them in May of 2005, and I actually went septic from them blocking my urter. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks and I had to have 3 seprate surgeries and a stint put in my back. I am 9 weeks pregnant, and my ob/gyn made me stop taking prenatal vitamins due to the calcium in them. I am 6’1" and I have a condition that I over produce calcium anyway. Im really nervous about getting them during pregnancy. Has anyone had them and what did they do to help with the pain? I am deathly allergic to codene and most of the drugs related to it. Any body know anything on the subject?

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I had 22 stones within 2 years, then they stopped for 3 years, no change in diet. Then a 7mm attempted an escape and got stuck, three weeks of pure agony. I had to have the laser and stint. I was also told there were two more (7mm in the left and a 5mm in the right) stones in my kidneys. Since none of my stone’s ever leave until they hit 5mm or greater I chose to have ESWL. I ended up in the ER after my blood pressure jumped to 189/111 and my body temp dropped to 95.2 degree’s, I was also going into shock when I woke. Now I have residual pain in my left kidney, but the real problem is my stomach…sore, swollen, pain, constipation…each day is lessening, but quite uncomfortable (day 3 now). My question is has anyone else ever had those side effects, and does it increase my chance of having those side effects again when they do the other kidney. I’m glad it was done, but I’m really rethinking having the other side done because of the other pain I’m in…Please help!

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I have the string attached to the stint. So do they just pull it out or do they numb it? And how bad does it hurt for a female to have it removed?

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I was told i had kidney stones last week. They had to go in and put a stint in my kidney to drain the infection. The stone is still there and it hurts alot of the time. Just like a terrible cramp as if i were PMSing but worse. I was wondering if there were certain foods to avoid and to try and eat more of. I have been drinking LOTS of water and drinking lemonade. Any info will help!.. Thanks!

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I was released today from a three day stint in the hospital for my first kidney stone. I think I’d rather be set on fire next time, I’m sure it would hurt less. What happened during yours?

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