here ever had kidney stones??
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no but I have got stepping stones in the garden
Yes I have... why?
no but ive had kidney beans
I worked with a guy had them years ago
My son had one. He was prescribed Voltaren and the doc hoped the stone would ease its way out. It must have done, because he hasn't had the same pain since. If the pain hadn't gone, he'd have gone to hosp to remove it by keyhole, he was told.
No but a friend has and the pain was agony, she almost passed out on the way to the hospital. She didn't know at the time that was the cause of her intense pain.
quote:Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
Yes I have... why?
my mum has been admitted to hospital and they think she has them - I am really worried about her as she has been in incredible pain!!
Also they said when they did an ultrasound they saw something in the kidney that looked like food - I wondered if anyone else has experienced this!!
quote:Originally posted by Gypsie:
no but ive had kidney beans
I love kidney beans....but they do make me do lots of bottom burps!
quote:Originally posted by cup:
I worked with a guy had them years ago
My dad had them as well.... him and the male GP were saying about how it was more painful than childbirth....
...I was there to put them right on that, yes they hurt alot, they hurt LOADS, but they are not worse than childbirth!
quote:Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
No but a friend has and the pain was agony, she almost passed out on the way to the hospital. She didn't know at the time that was the cause of her intense pain.
she was in so much pain this morning - it really was frightening!!
Yes. Some of them pass without problem, some pass, causing extreme pain, and others are too large to pass and require intervention. Google "Renal calculi" for more info on them.
quote:Originally posted by Hypermnesia:
Yes. Some of them pass without problem, some pass, causing extreme pain, and others are too large to pass and require intervention. Google "Renal calculi" for more info on them.
I've been googling for hours now but I'm really starting to scare myself - i'm worried it could be something more serious!!
quote:Originally posted by Pretty_P:quote:Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
Yes I have... why?
my mum has been admitted to hospital and they think she has them - I am really worried about her as she has been in incredible pain!!
Also they said when they did an ultrasound they saw something in the kidney that looked like food - I wondered if anyone else has experienced this!!
They are incredibly painful.... rolling around in agony painful!
But treatable. I was 7 months pregnant when I had mine, and they were quite small, so they made me 'pass them' ((shudder)).
But my dads were larger, so he had to have lithotripsy (sp)... which is where sonic waves break the stones down first, and then they put in a stent (drain).
Please don't worry too much Pretty, well thats stupid thing to say... cos its distressing, but if it is kidney stones, then she will be ok.
quote:Originally posted by Pretty_P:quote:Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
No but a friend has and the pain was agony, she almost passed out on the way to the hospital. She didn't know at the time that was the cause of her intense pain.
she was in so much pain this morning - it really was frightening!!
I've heard they're really painful, but they're fairly straightforward to deal with , hope they get her sorted out soon.
quote:Originally posted by Pretty_P:quote:Originally posted by Hypermnesia:
Yes. Some of them pass without problem, some pass, causing extreme pain, and others are too large to pass and require intervention. Google "Renal calculi" for more info on them.
I've been googling for hours now but I'm really starting to scare myself - i'm worried it could be something more serious!!
Move AWAY from the google! Have they said it's kidney stones?
PMSL! Gypsie, you don't half makes I larf!quote:Originally posted by Gypsie:
no but ive had kidney beans
I've told you before (sure you won't remember) that even your sig (the red bit) makes me start laffin whenever I read it!
quote:Originally posted by Pretty_P:quote:Originally posted by Hypermnesia:
Yes. Some of them pass without problem, some pass, causing extreme pain, and others are too large to pass and require intervention. Google "Renal calculi" for more info on them.
I've been googling for hours now but I'm really starting to scare myself - i'm worried it could be something more serious!!
I had them once PP... don't get too scared yet... I was taken to hospital in incredible pain (and I've known pain), given pethadrine (sp?) and told it can be more painful than childbirth... I've not had kids... but it was really bad. Turns out I'd probably passed it by the time I called 999. I was in hospital for a couple of days though.
quote:I've told you before (sure you won't remember) that even your sig (the red bit) makes me start laffin whenever I read it!
quote:Originally posted by Slinkiwitchx:quote:Originally posted by Pretty_P:quote:Originally posted by Hypermnesia:
Yes. Some of them pass without problem, some pass, causing extreme pain, and others are too large to pass and require intervention. Google "Renal calculi" for more info on them.
I've been googling for hours now but I'm really starting to scare myself - i'm worried it could be something more serious!!
Move AWAY from the google! Have they said it's kidney stones?
Well said! Stop reading..... you'll freak yourself right out!
quote:Originally posted by Pretty_P:quote:Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
No but a friend has and the pain was agony, she almost passed out on the way to the hospital. She didn't know at the time that was the cause of her intense pain.
she was in so much pain this morning - it really was frightening!!
My friend's stone was very large which was why she was in so much pain. The right medication helped her pass it eventually. I hope the person you know gets relief very soon
quote:Originally posted by Xochiquetzal:
told it can be more painful than childbirth...
Why do they say that? All the doctors say that!
Why don't they listen to women that have done both!
(sorry xoch... kind of an old rant of mine
)
when you say pass it... do you mean you have to wee it or poo it out
quote:Originally posted by Slinkiwitchx:quote:Originally posted by Pretty_P:quote:Originally posted by Hypermnesia:
Yes. Some of them pass without problem, some pass, causing extreme pain, and others are too large to pass and require intervention. Google "Renal calculi" for more info on them.
I've been googling for hours now but I'm really starting to scare myself - i'm worried it could be something more serious!!
Move AWAY from the google! Have they said it's kidney stones?
said they think it is - but it is this food in the kidney thing that is bothering me - did anyone else find they had an infection with their stones??
quote:Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:quote:Originally posted by Xochiquetzal:
told it can be more painful than childbirth...
Why do they say that? All the doctors say that!
Heheheh! I could HEAR you being all indignant there
Why don't they listen to women that have done both!
(sorry xoch... kind of an old rant of mine
Doh! Middle-of-a-quote post! 
quote:Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:quote:Originally posted by Xochiquetzal:
told it can be more painful than childbirth...
Why do they say that? All the doctors say that!
Why don't they listen to women that have done both!
(sorry xoch... kind of an old rant of mine
No probs Ditty! I wasn't in the right frame of mind to debate the issue with the MALE doctor at the time!
quote:Originally posted by Gypsie:
when you say pass it... do you mean you have to wee it or poo it out
They made me wee it out Gyps!
And cos I was preggers, I was only allowed codeine and paracetamol! 
quote:Originally posted by Slinkiwitchx:
Doh! Middle-of-a-quote post!
Any male doctor that says that within earshot of me needs to run away very very fast indeed!
I had a kidney stone(was told it was large, I saw it and thought it was weeny.. size of a pea) and I have never known pain like it, ( I have given birth 4 times!!) but as soon as I got to hospital they gave me morphine, and the pain went away.. I had to have it removed, I was asleep for that! and I was right as rain in a couple of days... please don't worry about your mum she is in the right hands.. once they give her pain medication she won't have any pain...
and I have never known pain like it, ( I have given birth 4 times!!) but as soon as I got to hospital they gave me morphine, and the pain went away.. I had to have it removed, I was asleep for that! and I was right as rain in a couple of days... please don't worry about your mum she is in the right hands.. once they give her pain medication she won't have any pain...quote:Originally posted by Mollie:
I had a kidney stone(was told it was large, I saw it and thought it was weeny.. size of a pea)
that hug was meant for you at end of post but it hopped into the post lol...
for youquote:Originally posted by Mollie:
I had a kidney stone(was told it was large, I saw it and thought it was weeny.. size of a pea)
A pea sized one is pretty big! I couldn't have wee'd that out!
quote:Originally posted by Pretty_P:quote:Originally posted by Slinkiwitchx:quote:Originally posted by Pretty_P:quote:Originally posted by Hypermnesia:
Yes. Some of them pass without problem, some pass, causing extreme pain, and others are too large to pass and require intervention. Google "Renal calculi" for more info on them.
I've been googling for hours now but I'm really starting to scare myself - i'm worried it could be something more serious!!
Move AWAY from the google! Have they said it's kidney stones?
said they think it is - but it is this food in the kidney thing that is bothering me - did anyone else find they had an infection with their stones??
PP they may be trying to explain what a kidney stone is, that is, as I recall, a build up of minerals to a deposit as a result of passing through the kidney from digestion. I was probably kept in hospital to ensure there was no infection instead. That will probably easily be treated as they will be able to tell with blood and urine tests if she has one. Try not to worry.
quote:Originally posted by Gypsie:
when you say pass it... do you mean you have to wee it or poo it out
My daughter had them when she was about 10. She felt really sick and was crying with the pain (unusual for her). There was also blood in her urine. I took her to the hospital and she was kept in for two nights - the first night for pain control and because she had a temperature. She had ultasound the next day, thats when they found the kidney stones. It was advised that she let them pass naturally, which she did. She uses a commode anyhow because she's disabled and the stones were collected. They were calcium stones apparently, but I believe you can get different types and some can be 'blasted' to make them easier to pass.
Dont worry too much, they will sort it out
Dont worry too much, they will sort it out
quote:have never known pain like it, ( I have given birth 4 times!!)
Ditty, don't read this!
quote:Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:quote:Originally posted by cup:
I worked with a guy had them years ago
My dad had them as well.... him and the male GP were saying about how it was more painful than childbirth....
...I was there to put them right on that, yes they hurt alot, they hurt LOADS, but they are not worse than childbirth!
oh yes we can always pull that of bag to the men folk,they cannot beat itquote:Originally posted by BARMY BRUMMIE:
My daughter had them when she was about 10. She felt really sick and was crying with the pain (unusual for her). There was also blood in her urine. I took her to the hospital and she was kept in for two nights - the first night for pain control and because she had a temperature. She had ultasound the next day, thats when they found the kidney stones. It was advised that she let them pass naturally, which she did. She uses a commode anyhow because she's disabled and the stones were collected. They were calcium stones apparently, but I believe you can get different types and some can be 'blasted' to make them easier to pass.
Dont worry too much, they will sort it out
Yep mine were calcium too. Apparently some people are "stone formers!"
I have to watch my calcium intake to stop it happening again.
But to have them at 10 yrs old.. poor girl!
quote:Originally posted by *KG*:PMSL! Gypsie, you don't half makes I larf!quote:Originally posted by Gypsie:
no but ive had kidney beans
I've told you before (sure you won't remember) that even your sig (the red bit) makes me start laffin whenever I read it!
i just saw this thats leccy that said that bit in red quote:Originally posted by Xochiquetzal:quote:Originally posted by Pretty_P:quote:Originally posted by Slinkiwitchx:quote:Originally posted by Pretty_P:quote:Originally posted by Hypermnesia:
Yes. Some of them pass without problem, some pass, causing extreme pain, and others are too large to pass and require intervention. Google "Renal calculi" for more info on them.
I've been googling for hours now but I'm really starting to scare myself - i'm worried it could be something more serious!!
Move AWAY from the google! Have they said it's kidney stones?
said they think it is - but it is this food in the kidney thing that is bothering me - did anyone else find they had an infection with their stones??
PP they may be trying to explain what a kidney stone is, that is, as I recall, a build up of minerals to a deposit as a result of passing through the kidney from digestion. I was probably kept in hospital to ensure there was no infection instead. That will probably easily be treated as they will be able to tell with blood and urine tests if she has one. Try not to worry.
Thanks - I am just stressing so much now - really need to sleep but I can't - just feel like crying!!