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Mickey1210

Updated 1y ago

Dealing with Kidney Stones: What Should I Do?

I was just diagnosed with 2 small kidney stones in my right kidney and my kidney numbers in my blood work are off what do I do about this?

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One of the replies suggests taking potassium citrate, which has helped prevent new kidney stones from forming. It's important to consult with your doctor for proper evaluation and treatment recommenda...See More

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Leviross

1y

Magnesium supplement helps get rid of them. Whenever I start to feel that pain I take one and it's always gone in less than an hour.
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Mickey1210

1y

cool I have some thanks!
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Mashka

1y

Be prepared for them to come out. As soon as you feel the pain in that kidney (on you lower back side on the right), cranberry juice and water, will help them get flushed out faster. It will feel like a razor burn through your pee hole lol And stop drinking evergy drinks.
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Mickey1210

1y

I think I’m just gonna stash some cranberry juice for the occasion 😂 and I dont drink energy drinks other then occasional coffee
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55isMe

1y

What did your doctor say? This is one where you might just want to be referred to a specialist. There are 4 different types (composition) of kidney stones. Different compisitions. Different sizes, different other issues you may have, all impact treatment choices. I just had mine in Sept. I read a lot. Talked to my dental hygienist as she just had too, plus still has 2 more in her kidneys. From what i read and from what she said, theres not much chance of dissolving the current ones. Acidic drinks like cranberry juice does help keep a more acidic urine and that helps reduce formation of most types of stones.
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55isMe

1y

Ps. Potassium is very hard on the kidneys. Too much is bad for the kineys. Too little or too much is bad for the heart
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Mickey1210

1y

I haven’t seen a doctor yet I was diagnosed in the ER haven’t had a chance to see my primary because I’m dealing with a whole bunch of injuries from a car accident but I will bring it up
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55isMe

1y

Funny fact, milk is actually helpful to prevent the more typical type of kidney stones. You would think calcium would be bad but no.
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Mickey1210

1y

I’ve heard that before! I’m gonna start drinking milk I guess
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Mashka

1y

they gave me a giant list of what not to drink or eat, my downfall was lots of energy drinks that triggered it...but then turned out it runs in family beside that lol Kidney stones are mainly made up of calcium deposits your system can't break down, so it collects it in your "filter/kidney".
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Mickey1210

1y

kidney stone’s definitely run in my family my bio dad passed them almost constantly from what I remember as a child
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theMeg

1y

Up the heck outta your water. Like 2 to 3 liters a day. Citrus like lemons is gonna be your BFF from here on out. Such as a potassium citrate they may scribe you. Or you can just keep continuinally adding more lemon juice in your water as your go .. Flomax is the absolute best med for opening/dialating your lil ureter to help pass em

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