Dr. Schulze - Kidney Stones

Dr. Schulze ,

I suffered a kidney stone attack about a month ago, and it was the most painful experience of my life. I have three brief questions about this situation.

1. How do I make sure this never happens again?

2. Do kidney stones form over several years or can they form in a few weeks?

3. Someone told me dark circles under the eyes (which I have) are a sign of kidney malfunction, is that true?

Sorry for all the quesitons, but the doctors at the hospital seemed to know next to nothing about this. They couldn't even tell me what to do to prevent further kidney stones so I left there quite frustrated. Thank you for any input you might have.
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