Kidney Stones and Science Fantastic: A Patient’s Perspective
A few weeks ago, I found myself in the emergency room of the University of Arizona Medical Center under excruciating pain. I was pretty sure, but far from certain, that this… Read more »
Does drinking a lot of water help a stone pass faster?
If you’re in the unfortunate position of trying to pass a kidney stone, you’d probably want to speed up the process along as much as possible. One common strategy used… Read more »
Severe pain after stent removal: How often does it happen and can anything prevent it?
Many patients complain of some pain after having a ureteral stent is removed. This pain is usually mild and self-limited. However, the pain can sometimes be severe. Because patients may… Read more »
Did drinking iced tea really cause my kidney stones?
KidneyStoners.org Recently, you may have heard patients, newspapers, and websites all tell you, “Iced tea caused your kidney stones!” With so many sources telling you the same thing, it must be… Read more »
Pain Management and MSK: A Patient’s Perspective
Editor’s note: Kayla contributes posts on her experiences as a patient with medullary sponge kidney, a condition that causes a large amount of kidney stones to form and which can… Read more »
From a Patient’s Perspective: The Ureteral Stent: Friend or Foe?
Even though different people respond to stents in different ways, I suspect anyone who’s ever lived with a ureteral stent remembers the experience. I have had two, and both were,… Read more »
What are my chances of successfully passing my stone?- A KidneyStoners.org Infographic
We frequently receive questions from patients trying to pass a stone who want to know whether they will be able to pass it successfully. There are three main factors that… Read more »
Advocating for MSK
Welcome to KidneyStoners.org and my guest post from an medullary sponge kidney patients’ Advocate’s perspective. When I was asked to be a contributor to this site, I jumped on the… Read more »
What’s New in Kidney Stone Research
At the 2012 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, researchers from around the world present research on a range of urological topics, including the latest information on stone disease, prevention, and… Read more »
Medullary Sponge Kidney: A Patient’s Perspective
If you want to learn about MSK or kidney stones in general, you’re in the right spot. Personally, in my 8 years of dealing with this disease I’ve never found… Read more »