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Problem kidney stone

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maureen50025
maureen50025

Hi IV recently been in hospital with renal colic but have not passed the stone yet it appears that it's stuck in the lower part of the ureta. I'm back at home now with medication. Has anyone else had this problem if so what was the outcome. I'm hoping it's going to pass on its own but no signs as yet . Welcome any suggestions .

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  • sheffnet
    sheffnet maureen50025

    Posted

    They will leave you to try and pass it yourself or, if it gets worse, other treatment might be prescribed.

    It's best if you can pass it because there's no drugs or intervention to be taken.

    You can take painkillers as appropriate. If you need strong ones, you can get them on prescription.

    If it gets too bad, seek further help.

    Good luck.

    • maureen50025
      maureen50025 sheffnet

      Posted

      Thank you. I have been prescribed pain medication to take if and when needed. But it doesn't seem to help with lower abdominal spasms which I've just started experiencing this evening. Maybe it's on the move again. Let's hope so.
  • angela46352
    angela46352 maureen50025

    Posted

    Hello Maureen. When I had pain I found the only thing which helped were Voltarol suppositories.

    Hope that helps.

    Good luck

    Angie

    • maureen50025
      maureen50025 angela46352

      Posted

      Thanks Angela. I did have those when I first went into hospital and it did help. I'm not really supposed to take anti inflammatory tablets due to gastric problems. But if pain does get bad again ( it's eased at the moment) I will talk to my GP about maybe taking them again.

      Thanks again for the advise .

    • angela46352
      angela46352 maureen50025

      Posted

      Ah i really hope you are on the mend now then. I didn't realise that not everybody could use them. I just knew they were my life savers! My pain was absolute agony and it was re-started again after my stent removal. Goodness knows why but I was fine until the car journey home - when I was then once again climbing the walls! Good old Voltarol was the absolute answer for me!! Good luck and fingers crossed for you.

      Angie

    • maureen50025
      maureen50025 angela46352

      Posted

      Hi Angie,

      Yes it certainly was agony and the voltrol suppository did help. Can I ask did having a stent cause you pain because they wanted me to have a stent but I refused due to the pain it caused me last time (several years ago) at the moment I'm pain free but as far as I know the stone is still there so really hoping I pass it soon or I may have to have the stent.

      Maureen

    • angela46352
      angela46352 maureen50025

      Posted

      Hi Maureen

      Yes I can tell you my experience. I had to have two stents: one either side as both my kidneys were making multiple stones!! They discovered this was probably to do with a faulty parathyroid gland in my neck; so I had that removed in a separate op. This lowered my calcium levels back to normal so hopefully has resolved the situation.

      The stents were necessary both before and after my surgeries. Having them in was only mild discomfort daily; the only problem was going for a wee - then I was actually hitting the ceiling each time I went; trying to wee slowly helped?!. Some meds do help with this; but I couldn't wait to have them out. Some people however seem to have no pain; so I don't want to worry you too much. I would certainly do it again if I had to (hoping not!) but I would definitely need Voltarol!

      Good luck.

      Angie.

    • maureen50025
      maureen50025 angela46352

      Posted

      Hi Angie

      Thank you that's so helpful. Poor you how awful needing to have two. Really hope all is ok with you now. Wish you all the best.

      Thank you

      Maureen

    • heather63016
      heather63016 angela46352

      Posted

      Hi Angela I just had my procedure yesterday to laser blast the stones my ureter near bladder is small so he had to forcefully get it to my kidney to do it but couldn't get the scope back up to make sure they were blasted good. Anyway I have my stent for 4 weeks In stead of the 2. I was just wondering how bad the Stent removal is and I have heard it can hurt for a while after. Thanks for any response
    • angela46352
      angela46352 heather63016

      Posted

      Hi Heather, sorry to hear about your situation; hopefully he did get everything he needed to. I expect the stent is in for a while to help any gravelly bits come away easily.

      The stents I have had removed varied greatly. One doc wasn't as good as the other. It doesn't hurt too bad; I couldn't even feel him going in to retrieve it; the good doc simply told me to "cough now" and the act of coughing must relax the tube or valve enough for him to remove it swiftly in one strong tug. The other doc who didn't tell me to cough did hurt me; but literally the pain is so quick it's over before you even realise you are hurting !! It's so quick! My advice would be to ask the doc to tell you to cough when he is about to pull. Then you will be absolutely fine!!You won't even feel a thing. Yes I did get my pains in the car afterwards on the way home. If you can take it; I strongly recommend Voltarol suppository after to stop the spasms. This is advice I wish I had had before my experience! You will be fine! 😃

      Good luck and best wishes

      Angie

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