Coping with Cacchi Ricci – Medullary Sponge Kidney Survivor
Editors note: This is a guest post from a Medullary Sponge Kidney / Cacchi Ricci disease advocate and guest contributor, Shannon Bauer. The pain from a kidney stone is… Read more »
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Ask KidneyStoners.org: Does shockwave lithotripsy cause diabetes or hypertension?
April 29, 2012 “I have a 5mm caclculi stone in my left kidney (non-obtrusive). Unfortunately, I have not been able to pass this naturally by drinking large amounts of water… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Should I worry about getting a repeat CT scan in 3 weeks?
March 28, 2012 “I had a CT scan because of a kidney stone on my left side…the stone has left the kidney and it is stuck in the ureter…I also… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Do I really need that repeat x-ray?
March 17, 2012 “In mid-November I began to have episodes of blood in my urine. I went to a urologist who did a CT (with and without contrast), a cystoscopy,… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Is it common to need a stent for a tight ureter?
February 25, 2012 “I have had two ureteroscopies in the last 5 years. In 2008 the procedure was a piece of cake with a 6mm stone lodged in the upper… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Do I have to have a stent?
February 25, 2012 “I have been diagnosed with an 8mm stone in my left kidney and told I would be going for lithotripsy to have is broken up and will… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Is instant tea as bad as real tea?
February 22, 2012 “i was just in the hospital for the 2nd time with kidney stones. My question is, is instant tea as bad for you as real tea? Also… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Should I have ureteroscopy on both my kidneys at once?
In our “Ask KidneyStoners.org” section, we field questions from stone formers or their family members. See previous questions and answers here. February 6, 2012 Question about having ureteroscopy on… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Why do I still have pain after passing a stone?
In our “Ask KidneyStoners.org” section, we field questions from stone formers or their family members. See previous questions and answers here. January 13, 2012. Question about residual pain after… Read more »
Ask us: Treatment options for a 6mm kidney stone
In our “Ask a kidney stone doctor” section, we field questions from stone formers or their family members. See other questions and answers or ask your own question here. … Read more »