since i was 17 i’ve had kidney stones and urinary tract infections as well as kidney infections i’ve been hospitalized about 5 or 6 times within 4 months i’ve been to the er about 28 times within those 4 months
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.
I just adopted two cats from my local humane society. I was told that they had both been wormed. I was also told that the female had bladder stones and was prone to urinary tract infections so I had to keep her on wet food diet for the rest of her life.
After about a week, and two containers of litter, she started peeing all over the house. One day, she squatted right in front of me in the laundry room and peed. I scolded her and put her in the litter box. When I went to clean up the mess, I saw worms in her urine. I was told by the humane society that she had bladder worms, but to be sure, they wanted me to take her to the vet who diagnosed her with kidney stones, at my cost.
All of the research I’ve done on bladder worms says that it’s extremely rare and that there is no treatment/cure. Should I take her to this vet, who is expensive, at my cost if there really is no treatment/cure? Should I give her back to the humane society? Should I worm her myself and hope for the best? Will my other cat get these worms?
I’ve been wavering in my decision for a week now, and I could use the help. Thank you in advance.
Have you ever heard of this diet???? 1 pack of cigarettes and a 2 liter soda per day plus a few light snacks and 1 meal???
Your thoughts??? What are the medical complications that this may cause other than cancer and kidney stones, and urinary tract infections??
Before you answer, this is not my diet and I Donot intend on trying it!!
Home Remedies For Kidney Stones – Kidney Stones Cure
Kidney stones can be painful, but they are both treatable and preventable. Read about kidney stones home remedies treatment.
Renal calculi, are solid concretions (crystal aggregations) of dissolved minerals in urine; calculi typically form inside the kidneys or ureters. The terms nephrolithiasis and urolithiasis refer to the presence of calculi in the kidneys and urinary tract, respectively.
Not all kidney stones cause symptoms. They’re often discovered when you have X-rays for an unrelated condition or when you seek medical care for other problems, such as blood in your urine or recurring urinary tract infections. The pain becomes agonizing only when a kidney stone breaks loose and begins to work its way down from your kidneys to your bladder through the connecting tube (ureter).
Kidney stones usually form when your urine becomes too concentrated. This causes minerals and other substances in urine to form crystals on the inner surfaces of your kidneys. Over time, these crystals may combine to form a small, hard mass, or stone.
Location, size and the number of stones also play a major role in deciding on an appropriate treatment. However, most stones may be treated without surgery. This is made feasible by herbal treatment. Ayurvedic herbs and their standardized extracts are known to have the ability to dissolve kidney stones, at the same time obviating recurrence and urinary tract infection.
Herbs can ease and cure kidney stones to a great extent. They have been found to relax the cramping pain, break down steadily any existing stones into fine gravel, and lubricate the passage of the stones for spontaneous removal. Furthermore, herbal medicines have no side effects. Minor concerns such as an upset stomach or headache may be a consequence of impurities such as synthetic binders and fillers in the herbal concoction.
- Sudden pain when the stones attempt to pass down the ureters on their way to bladder. The pain is first felt in the side, moving on to the groin and thighs. Frequent desire to urinate, painful urination, scanty urination, blood in the urine, nausea, vomiting, sweating and chills.
Home Remedies For Kidney Stones
1. Prepare a potion by boiling two figs in a cup of water. Drink this on an empty stomach in the morning for one month.
2. After a year or two of kidney stones, and ending up in the hospital. I discovered at the first twitch of a stone, I start drinking unsweetened grapefruit juice, about 6-8 oz. a day for about a week, and presto they are gone. My father would drink lemonade for the same effect. Your choice.
3. Lower down Calcium Intake : In 92% cases, kidney stones are due to intake of calcium or calcium products. Thus, you should be low the intake of calcium supplements.
4. Cut down on oxalate containing foods such as chocolate, tea, rhubarb, cooked spinach and asparagus.
5. A tsp each of basil juice and honey taken daily for 6 months provides relief from this disorder.
6. Watermelon, either eaten as a fruit or had a juice is very good.
7. Blanch parsley and drink several times a day.
8. Cook beet untill soften, strain and drink 3-4 cups of beet juice every day.
9. Pomegranate seeds are said to have therapeutic properties as far as kidney stones are concerned. A spoonful of pomegranate seeds, both sweet and sour, ground into a powder, can be taken everyday with a cup of horse gram soup. This helps dissolve stones in gravel.
Also visit the website about herbal remedies.
| By Mike Hussey Published: 10/22/2007 |
How to get rid of kidney stones naturally?
The formation of kidney stones is a common problem affecting millions of individuals across the globe. Kidney stones are small stones that are found in the kidney and may be present in the urine.
Kidney Stones Home Treatment
It is no surprise that there is a kidney stones home treatment. After all, most doctors agree that kidney stones are one of the simplest ailments to cure naturally.
