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Shocking news about kidney stones
Shocking news about kidney stones
Date: 11/25/2014 6:38:44 PM ( 10 y ) ... viewed 1123 times Shocking news about kidney stones
Just out of my appointment with my Urlology specialist who has done two kidney stone procedures on me that last two summers. We were hoping that I could stop making these stones. This is not the case.
News is shocking.
I still have kidneys a cluster of kidney stones on in the right kidney. They are 21 mm, less than an inch considerably big.
He's giving me two choices.
One is the procedure called and nephrolothotomy.
This is more invasive than the procedure he did last time that involves shocking the stones in the hospital putting in a stent that was in the from five days and then waiting for the granules to pass.
Dr bidair has done a number of ultrasounds on me. I wast sure if this new 21 mm kidney stone showed up before the last procedure and July or has been created since. I went back up. He said, through his nurse, that the new cluster formed after the procedure from what was blasted but stayed.
The procedure did not get it all to release.
He's also recommending that I take potassium citrate 10 and Q twice a day to prevent further stones
These are calcium stones.
URINE TEST
He also gave me a report of the of the 24 hour urine collection test we did.
He recommends that I drink at least three quarters of a gallon of water every day. He says it doesn't matter what kind of water I drink. I asked him if it if I could take reverse osmosis water.
He told me to come back in a couple weeks to decide what I wanted to do. He could tell I wasn't ready to make any kind of decision. He said that the consequences of not doing the procedure or waiting for an emergency would be that it would be difficult to plan this type of procedure that involves a tube directly from the side into the kidney.
Lots to think about. Brings up some concern and fear.
Likely fear causes my kidney stones.
GIVING ME POTASSIUM CITRRATE TO PREVENT FURTHER CREATION OF KIDNEY STONES
I am to pick it up tomorrow, Wednesday.
NOW Produces this product. I like this brand.
Potassium Citrate
Oops: Side Effects include Diarrhea. I already have Diarrhea!
I do not like the side effects of Potassium Citrate:
Side Effects
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain may occur. Taking it after meals will help prevent these side effects. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
An empty tablet shell may appear in your stool. This is harmless because your body has already absorbed the medication.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-8836/potassium-citrate-oral/details#side-effects
PROLONGED DIARRHEA CAN MAKE KIDNEY STONES
I have also had diarrhea since July. He said that this increases the need for water. He also said that not having enough water can cause the kidney stones.
My weight is now about 112 lbs.
I want to know what my weight was in July 2014.
I will call my primary physician.
NEXT APPOINTMENT
in two weeks, December 9.14 at 4:30 pm.
to say what I want to do.
I also made an appointment for January 19, 2015
3:45 pm, Monday.
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