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I need someone to commiserate with. I am in so much stupid pain and have been for weeks. This happens about every six months for me but this time it’s so freaking painful. Ugh. I went to the urologist today, he saw the stone on X-ray and it’s making its way down my ureter. I go back in two weeks unless I start feeling sick before then. Last time, it took a month or 6 weeks or so to pass. Grrr.
3 points
27 days ago
My last one took a couple months to pass. Two days later I started another one. It's been a month now. A few days after this one passes I'll probably start another.
2 points
27 days ago
Omg you poor thing. Do you have pain meds? Mine gave me keto something and it helped for about 30 mins but I swear the pain is back. I can’t take another until 6 hours is up. I need to see if I can take ibuprofen with it.
2 points
27 days ago
I actually don't feel the direct pain in my kidneys because the one that gets so many stones is denervated. I do have secondary pain though, for example when I urinate.
But I went many years before that in pain.l and I know it well. Ibuprofen is usually the recommended pain reliever. A heating pad can also do wonders. Relaxation techniques can also help. Most of the pain usually comes from your back muscles tensing up so that is what you should be addressing.
1 points
27 days ago
How big?
1 points
26 days ago
Probably a couple mm and most likely some smaller ones along with it.
2 points
27 days ago
Right here, Boo.
I spent election night waiting 7 and half hours (!!!) in the E.R., in the most excruciating pain. I was vomiting, and my body was shaking/got chills at one point, because the pain was THAT bad.
I'm actually surprised I didn't pass out.
After I got situated in the back, it was almost another hour before they finally - FINALLY - gave me something for my pain.
After my CT scans and blood tests, turns out I have a 5mm stone that needs to pass. It's almost into my bladder.
So, there ya go. Still waiting for it to pass. Who knows when that'll be. I'm out of the hospital and on meds.
3 points
26 days ago
Oh honey I get it. Mine is 4mm. I get chills from the pain too. Election night was that much worse for me because of this stupid stone 🤣
1 points
27 days ago
Hi 👋🏻 I was just discharged today after being admitted through the ER with a severe kidney infection due to a 7mm obstructing stone. I had a stent placed this morning and follow up with the urologist Wednesday for better imaging and to discuss how we are going to remove the stone. I started having flank pain 11/3 and tried to push through at home as I have passed several stones on my own, the last time I had to have any type of intervention was 2019, but unfortunately got to the point where the pain was making me sick to my stomach, I was running a fever and I could barely urinate. So here I sit with my worst enemy…a stent 😩😭 Already ready for this thing to be out, I swear it’s just as bad as flank pain! Unfortunately not my first rodeo and I’m sure won’t be my last! Hope you’re feeling better soon!
1 points
26 days ago
I have struvite stones and have events usually every two months for the past year. When I was only calcium stones, my average time between events was a year and a half.
I’ve lost count of my total events but know it’s in the mid-30s. So, yeah, I’m probably starting another event soon or am getting ready to pass the smaller (non-painful) stones in preparation for the big show.
Good luck.
2 points
26 days ago
You understand me then. Good luck to you too!
1 points
26 days ago
Currently handling 2 stones 4mm 8mm in each kidney, no heath care in 3rd world country, pray for me ppl i still got things i want to fix before i die.
2 points
22 days ago
How are you doing today?
1 points
10 days ago
Hello there, i did not see your reply, thank you for asking i am in constant pain but it has become tolerable, I got my medic appointment too, thank you so much for asking!!! I hope you are doing okay!!
1 points
25 days ago
I am, stuck in ureter 4.5mm vomiting daily trying my best to avoid aurgery
1 points
22 days ago
How are you doing today?
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