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Sweetness

Updated 1y ago

Unsuccessful Kidney Stone Blasting: Any Advice?

Has anyone had a kidney stone blasted and not be successful?

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Dian

2y

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CMS1023

2y

I am dealing with them right now. I am on Humira for other issues, and it is causing chronic kidney infections. I had a cystoscopy. I have not had the lithotripsy, because having almost 30 years in the medical field I know they are most often not very effective. My urologist is letting me try to pass the sludge and stones myself as long as there is no obstruction. Unfortunately, your experience is very common. Lithotriosy is like back surgery, often ineffective.
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Tita75

2y

Hi, my doctor was careless. I struggle for two years with infections. Every two weeks I was back at the doctors and all they did was give antibiotics. I struggle and they just keep resolving with a ban aids. I was so desperate that I had them blast the stones on my left kidney and they almost killed me. Giving my history of infections (that they were very aware) they never checked for any infection prior to the surgery. After the surgery I felt as I was internally burned and felt extremely sick. Turns I had an infection and they passed the infection to my kidney and I ended up again at the ER with sepsis for the second time. I almost didn’t make it. After this experience I was terrified of the doctors and talking to a friend, he recommended I go to a natural doctor. He stated that he had some issues that she was able to help him. I gave her a try and it was the best decision I made. Turns out that the main reason I was getting infections was because I had Candida and I was gluten intolerant. She changed my diet and I haven’t been to the hospital or the regular doctor since. Once in a while I get little jab from the stones but thanks to God no infections.
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Kert

2y

Hi mine was very successful and as long as I follow the list of foods not to eat.
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Kert

2y

I haven’t had one in over 10 years
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Kert

2y

My stone was stuck in my urethra.
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maplewood27

2y

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