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A possible kidney stone solution

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sarah58223
sarah58223

I had my first kidney stone at the age of 34,  1 cm stone that was surgically removed and stent put in for a week. For year she now I have taken magnesium citrate and no symptoms since (I am now 39). In December I had an ultrasound of my lower body for a ruptured ovarian cyst and low and behold they saw 4 stones in my left kidney and 1 in my right. I wanted to cry.

I did research online as I was preparing for how I would deal with multiple stones and found the first new thing that has been posted in the journal of urology in years as a possible way to treat kidney stones. Hydroxycitrate! They are testing this on rats and showing that they can actually help dissolve stones. I found it on amazon and started taking it Jan 2-Feb 28.in the meantime I visited my urologist and showed him what I was taking, he told me to keep taking it but most likely we would need to remove them somehow from my kidneys if they did not pass. I told him I would get rid of them. He ordered a CT scan with contrast for mid March.

the results of the scan showed signs of “no urinary calculi” with the radiologist noting in comparison to ultrasound of Dec/17 showing 4. The ultrasound said each stone was around 4mm.

This is what I did

drank much more water a day

took hydroxycitrate 500-750mg a day for 1.5 months

I am sharing this in hopes to help anyone dealing with kidney stones. I will now take a monthly maintenance dose of hydroxycitrate (4 days a month) to prevent regrowth of any stones.

Just google hydroxycitrate and you will find the new studies they are conducting on rats.

Hydroxycitrate is a byproduct of garcinia Cambodia (yes stuff dr oz was promoting years ago for weight loss). The only supplement I could find of just that was on amazon canada

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  • lesley_ann_53
    lesley_ann_53 sarah58223

    Posted

    Hi Sarah that's interesting information thank you as I am due for surgery to remove a large stone on 5th April I have been taking Chanca piedra drops but not sure if it's doing much . Will consider taking what you take as I don't want anymore stones 😔

  • angela46352
    angela46352 sarah58223

    Posted

    Hi Sarah. 

    Does it matter what mineral your stones are primarily made of? What was the analysis on yours? I would assume this only works depending on what the stones consist of?

    Thanks 

    Angela 

    • sarah58223
      sarah58223 angela46352

      Posted

      my first stone I had was a calcium oxalate so I assume my others were the same 

       

    • angela46352
      angela46352 sarah58223

      Posted

      Ah thank you. It does say in some articles online which I read after I asked you that it possibly works for calcium oxalate. 

      Mine are calcium phosphate so I wonder if it would help or not?! 😬

    • lesley_ann_53
      lesley_ann_53 angela46352

      Posted

      Hi Angela mine might be calcium phosphorus but not sure as one urologist said it was but I will not know till it's out with surgery 😔

    • angela46352
      angela46352 lesley_ann_53

      Posted

      Ah mine are calcium phosphate. Good luck with your surgery. 

      Angie. 🌸🌸🌼🌸🌸

    • angela46352
      angela46352 lesley_ann_53

      Posted

      Absolutely! But I’m sure it will be fine xx I’ve got 7 stones left in both kidneys I’ve been told after two surgeries to relieve 2 lots of blocking ones. I’m considering the option of more surgery to try and get the other 14 out now. I don’t know what to do yet. I have an appointment coming up next month with a consultant to discuss options. 

      Wish you good luck and a pain free future! 

      Angie. 

    • lesley_ann_53
      lesley_ann_53 angela46352

      Posted

      Angela 7 in each they small I can't believe how quick they can grow 😔hope you get sorted soon are you in the UK?

    • angela46352
      angela46352 lesley_ann_53

      Posted

      Hi Lesley Ann, they are about 6mm and maybe a bit smaller. Yes I’m in UK xx 
  • sarah58223
    sarah58223

    Posted

    Hi,

    my stones were calcium oxalate stones

    chancra piedra I have also taken in the past, but I had no confirmed stones at the time

    • lesley_ann_53
      lesley_ann_53 sarah58223

      Posted

      Hi Sarah

      How much did you take each day of hydroxycitrate would like to give it a go

    • sarah58223
      sarah58223 lesley_ann_53

      Posted

      Between 500-750 mg a day. So 2-3 capsules, I always made sure to have one right before bed so it could sit overnight.

       

    • lesley_ann_53
      lesley_ann_53 sarah58223

      Posted

      Thanks Sarah will get some do you eat a normal diet as in eat most foods ?
    • sarah58223
      sarah58223 lesley_ann_53

      Posted

      I avoided coffee, spinach, rhubarb, chocolate and other things with higher oxalate. I made sure to get my daily amount recommended for calcium from my diet.
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