Kidney Stones

[Grampa]

Satan made them

[Howie]

Hey!  Stop this religion talk

[WarrenJ]

My mom had one in November that within a couple of hours, turned into an e-coli type blood infection  that nearly shut her off.  She went into convulsions and we ran her back to the er.  Her blood pressure was 50/0, they dropped in a main line, 6 units of stuff and antbiotics and got her restarted.  In two weeks you would have never known it happened but wow it was close. 

[Buckethead]

My mom had one in November that within a couple of hours, turned into an e-coli type blood infection  that nearly shut her off.  She went into convulsions and we ran her back to the er.  Her blood pressure was 50/0, they dropped in a main line, 6 units of stuff and antbiotics and got her restarted.  In two weeks you would have never known it happened but wow it was close. 

We all dangle by very thin strands.

Glad she's still with us. 

[DoubleEagle]

My mom had one in November that within a couple of hours, turned into an e-coli type blood infection  that nearly shut her off.  She went into convulsions and we ran her back to the er.  Her blood pressure was 50/0, they dropped in a main line, 6 units of stuff and antbiotics and got her restarted.  In two weeks you would have never known it happened but wow it was close. 

WoW...that sure was a close one..... glad she made it back.

That's some scary stuff.

Dolph     

[Howie]

My mom had one in November that within a couple of hours, turned into an e-coli type blood infection  that nearly shut her off.  She went into convulsions and we ran her back to the er.  Her blood pressure was 50/0, they dropped in a main line, 6 units of stuff and antbiotics and got her restarted.  In two weeks you would have never known it happened but wow it was close. 

Glad Mom got through

[orangelion03]

My mom had one in November that within a couple of hours, turned into an e-coli type blood infection  that nearly shut her off.  She went into convulsions and we ran her back to the er.  Her blood pressure was 50/0, they dropped in a main line, 6 units of stuff and antbiotics and got her restarted.  In two weeks you would have never known it happened but wow it was close. 

Glad your mom made it through this. 

And I have to blame this thread because it feels like I am now passing a stone.  Again.  Thanks...

[slowpoke13]

I had gall stones (everyone has them, mine decide to try to escape). Worst pain I've ever had. They had to medivac me. They don't pass. Just remove the gall bladder.

[DoubleEagle]

I had gall stones (everyone has them, mine decide to try to escape). Worst pain I've ever had. They had to medivac me. They don't pass. Just remove the gall bladder.

Does that make you think you are having a heart attack ?

Dolph   

[slowpoke13]

Does that make you think you are having a heart attack ?

Dolph   

no. But, can make you completely immobile. There was no position I could lay, sit, or stand that wasn't excruciatingly painful. I was doped and drugged consistently. My stomach felt full and constipated at the same time. If the stone actually does get through, it'll likely tear the wall and lining and can cause lethal infections when the gall bladder ruptures and the acid leaks.

[DoubleEagle]

no. But, can make you completely immobile. There was no position I could lay, sit, or stand that wasn't excruciatingly painful. I was doped and drugged consistently. My stomach felt full and constipated at the same time. If the stone actually does get through, it'll likely tear the wall and lining and can cause lethal infections when the gall bladder ruptures and the acid leaks.

One day I was on the Golf Course , a guy in our 4 some started heading for the Club House.

One of the other guys said he was having a Gall Bladder attack. I was about 50 yards away from him when he took off.

I figured he'd had attacks before but I didn't know the severity off the pain compared to like a heart attack or like when I ran pretty much head on into a ditch at 70 mph and broke 7 ribs plus other assorted nasty stuff.

Dolph   

[Triple J]

So has anybody had a cause for these horrible things diagnosed? I've heard drinking too much tea, or too many carbonated drinks can lead to them. Anyone with experience heard that?

I too would like to avoid them if possible. I don't think any of my relatives have hed them though.

[orangelion03]

So has anybody had a cause for these horrible things diagnosed? I've heard drinking too much tea, or too many carbonated drinks can lead to them. Anyone with experience heard that?

I too would like to avoid them if possible. I don't think any of my relatives have hed them though.

My brother, mother, and father have all had kidney stones as well.  At one time or another have had them analyzed and all had different compositions, which indicated different reasons.  In my case it has something to do with my body processing calcium in an abnormal way.  The best all-round preventative is to drink a lot of water.

[Doctor Woodrow]

I have had them three times since the age of 15 (yes I had a kidney stone at 15). I was working at a scout camp and not drinking enough water. Guess what; I spent a half-hour at 4 am Saturday morning curled in a ball screaming in pain, I've got them again. What made it worse was that I had done a lot of heavy lifting the two days before so my low back was a bit sore. Ureter pain refers to the low back, which lead to the worst muscle cramping I have ever experienced. I have had 'charlie-horse' cramps in my calf that have taken me to the ground . . . This was 10 TIMES as bad as the worst ever, on top off the pain I was already in.
Yeah, my wife wasn't too happy, especially since she was running back and forth between our room and the kids room, they were sick, awake, and crying too. None of us got out of bed before 10am Saturday morning.
Drink lots of water, I have heard that lemonade can also help with them but I have nothing to back that up, it may just be the increased liquid consumption. I can't stand lemonade, but if I find anything backing it up I may have to start chocking down a glass or two a day from now on. Yeah, that nastiness will still be better than EVER experiencing what happened last night.

The Doc

[FIFO]

So has anybody had a cause for these horrible things diagnosed? I've heard drinking too much tea, or too many carbonated drinks can lead to them. Anyone with experience heard that?

I too would like to avoid them if possible. I don't think any of my relatives have hed them though.

I was told if i remember rightly to much calcium in the diet ie milk /dairy products cheese etc , and drink more water

Oh and would have been quite happy to die to relive the pain,passed a rock about 1/4 inch in dia (6mm)