I think I have kidney stones, yet again! Ugh -- no health insurance

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  • jamiegww
    jamiegww Member Posts: 384
    #22
    Praying the stones pass quickly.
    I've had my share of stones over the years and I'm sorry you are going through this. My first major stone was treated with Lithotripsy and I would never do that again because I felt like I had to pee for three months until all the fragments were gone. Another time, when I was peeing in the cup for a urine test my stone passed into the cup. What are the odds of that happening? My husband had a kidney stone and thought something was really really wrong with him. I told him it sounded like a kidney stone and he said "no, there's something really wrong". I have to admit that I laughed when the emergency room visit confirmed my diagnosis. I hope you take some comfort in knowing that many of us understand your pain. Oh yeah, I just remembered that the emergency room doctor told my husband he could relieve the pain by soaking in a bathtub filled with warm water.
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #23
    never had but hear very painful
    so sorry...

    2 wks ago my daughter went to ER for pain and they thought kidney stones..it was not...it ended up being back out of whack...went to chiro and ok now...

    she just got insurance after years but not very good and didn't cover chiro!

    hope you are feeling better

    Denise
  • Reikigemgirl
    Reikigemgirl Member Posts: 278
    #24
    Hope.....
    you pass this stone quickly and without needing to see the doctor.

    Love and Light,
    Vicki
  • PinkPearl
    PinkPearl Member Posts: 280
    #25
    So not fair!
    Gosh, I so sam orry about this. You deserve a pity party for sure ! Hope all goes well without more intervention!
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #26
    VickiSam said:

    Thank you, Kindred Spirits for the well wishes of
    hope. Unable to sleep, sit, stand or walk. Searching for a Urologist at St. Joseph's in Orange ..

    I hate kidney stones, 3rd time afflicted with these darn things!!!!

    Vicki

    UGH
    UGH is right! Hoping you can find an urologist and get some relief Vicki Sam. I am so sorry that this happened to you.

    Keep us updated please.

    Sue :)
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    #27
    Sorry it took me so long to
    Sorry it took me so long to get to your post...prayers are on the way!

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #28
    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    Sorry it took me so long to
    Sorry it took me so long to get to your post...prayers are on the way!

    Hugs,

    Linda

    Have you had relief yet?
    Hi Vicki Sam-

    Just saw this post and I hope you've passed the culprit now. I've never had one, never want one, either.

    Love,
    Suzanne
  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus Member Posts: 1,679 Member
    #29
    I hope you feel better by
    I hope you feel better by now. Please keep us posted.
  • pinkkari09
    pinkkari09 Member Posts: 877
    #30
    Oh Miss Vicki Sam, you poor
    Oh Miss Vicki Sam, you poor girl. I've heard how painful those are and I'm praying you pass 'em soon, like NOW, or maybe even yesterday! Three times, isn't there something they can do to prevent them? Your in my thoughts and prayers sister. Please let us know how you are.
    Miles of Love,
    ~Kari
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #31
    disneyfan2008 said:

    never had but hear very painful
    so sorry...

    2 wks ago my daughter went to ER for pain and they thought kidney stones..it was not...it ended up being back out of whack...went to chiro and ok now...

    she just got insurance after years but not very good and didn't cover chiro!

    hope you are feeling better

    Denise

    I've never had kidney stones
    I've never had kidney stones either and have heard also how painful they are. Hoping you pass them. And if not, that you can see a doctor to get help.


    Hugs, Kylez
  • 1acme
    1acme Member Posts: 77
    #32
    I am sorry to hear that
    I am sorry to hear that dear.

    I had my first Kidney stone last year. I was on 3 hrs long drive and at one point pain become unmanageable that I have to pull over and follow the sign for Hospital from HWY and I went to ER (middle of nowhere) as I did not know why I was in so much pain. They "diagnosed" me with Kidney stone and just gave me Demerol (meperidine) - for pain AND send me home Yes I was driving back home by my self ... on Demerol and they did not warm me - Demerol can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions ... yes they let me drive back home by my self :o(

    At home I look it up on line and start drinking A LOTS of
    a) flat water (avoid naturally carbonated and mineral water),
    b) Cranberry Juice and
    c) found "remedy" drinking Warm Olive Oil + Apple Cidar vinegar + Honey
    ... Oh ... this is so nasty to drink. But I was walking in pain all night and drinking all above and by morning I was fine.

    My kidney stone are Calcium based, so I have to watch daily intake of dairy and absolutely no Calcium supplements for me.

    Since then I did not have any more episodes.

    Good luck to you
    Helen
  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #33
    1acme said:

    I am sorry to hear that
    I am sorry to hear that dear.

    I had my first Kidney stone last year. I was on 3 hrs long drive and at one point pain become unmanageable that I have to pull over and follow the sign for Hospital from HWY and I went to ER (middle of nowhere) as I did not know why I was in so much pain. They "diagnosed" me with Kidney stone and just gave me Demerol (meperidine) - for pain AND send me home Yes I was driving back home by my self ... on Demerol and they did not warm me - Demerol can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions ... yes they let me drive back home by my self :o(

    At home I look it up on line and start drinking A LOTS of
    a) flat water (avoid naturally carbonated and mineral water),
    b) Cranberry Juice and
    c) found "remedy" drinking Warm Olive Oil + Apple Cidar vinegar + Honey
    ... Oh ... this is so nasty to drink. But I was walking in pain all night and drinking all above and by morning I was fine.

    My kidney stone are Calcium based, so I have to watch daily intake of dairy and absolutely no Calcium supplements for me.

    Since then I did not have any more episodes.

    Good luck to you
    Helen

    Kidney Stones
    I feel so bad for you being in pain for so long.Usually mine pass in hours.The first stone I had I thought I was dying.Suddenly I fell because the back pain was so severe I couldn't stand.Had to crawl to the phone to call my husband but thought about the squad.So I know the pain and hope soon all this passes.Days with one is serious.It may be it is to large for you to pass.


    Look at my problems below.I had stones and was never told for a year. Just amazes me what can be let go and ignored by doctors.

    I had a CT scan Jan 2010 for stomach problems.Found I had a hernia.My gastro doctor saw the X ray but never told me i had kidney stones.I guess he's just a gastro doc but really should have been told to see a urologist.In March 2010 I was in severe pain and knew what it was.Passed the stone 5 hours later(Lucky).Then July 2010 my family doctor said I had blood in my urnine. She let it go till Oct and still there so do another test(urinalysis).Still blood so I go to a urologist.He finds a infection thinking the reason for blood.Take antibiotic.Go back to him and no infection but still blood.He orders a cystocopy. Then gets my CT scan results.Just before the cystocopy I asked about my CT.He said I had kidney stones(not how many)but he wanted to have another CT scan.No way.With all the radiation in those with bc I questioned him.Yes you will have one.Never heard from him about CT but in the meantime I looked for another doctor.found one.He looks up the CT scan done in emergency over a year later and tells me I have 8 kidney stones.That was over 2 weeks ago.He told me to get a KUB(minimal radiation) to see what is going on now.I got the results back Friday.I have passed 4 stones.SO now I must work on passing 4 more.DRINK DRINK DRINK I guess???

    I am in No pain which amazes me so they must be small.

    Hope you are doing better by now.Will be thinking of you. Wishing your stone or stones pass soon.Now I know in my case you can have more than one.Lodged in the kidneys.

    Lynn Smith
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #34
    Lynn Smith said:

    Kidney Stones
    I feel so bad for you being in pain for so long.Usually mine pass in hours.The first stone I had I thought I was dying.Suddenly I fell because the back pain was so severe I couldn't stand.Had to crawl to the phone to call my husband but thought about the squad.So I know the pain and hope soon all this passes.Days with one is serious.It may be it is to large for you to pass.


    Look at my problems below.I had stones and was never told for a year. Just amazes me what can be let go and ignored by doctors.

    I had a CT scan Jan 2010 for stomach problems.Found I had a hernia.My gastro doctor saw the X ray but never told me i had kidney stones.I guess he's just a gastro doc but really should have been told to see a urologist.In March 2010 I was in severe pain and knew what it was.Passed the stone 5 hours later(Lucky).Then July 2010 my family doctor said I had blood in my urnine. She let it go till Oct and still there so do another test(urinalysis).Still blood so I go to a urologist.He finds a infection thinking the reason for blood.Take antibiotic.Go back to him and no infection but still blood.He orders a cystocopy. Then gets my CT scan results.Just before the cystocopy I asked about my CT.He said I had kidney stones(not how many)but he wanted to have another CT scan.No way.With all the radiation in those with bc I questioned him.Yes you will have one.Never heard from him about CT but in the meantime I looked for another doctor.found one.He looks up the CT scan done in emergency over a year later and tells me I have 8 kidney stones.That was over 2 weeks ago.He told me to get a KUB(minimal radiation) to see what is going on now.I got the results back Friday.I have passed 4 stones.SO now I must work on passing 4 more.DRINK DRINK DRINK I guess???

    I am in No pain which amazes me so they must be small.

    Hope you are doing better by now.Will be thinking of you. Wishing your stone or stones pass soon.Now I know in my case you can have more than one.Lodged in the kidneys.

    Lynn Smith

    You .. WARRIORS, Rock! Thank you so much for
    all the kind words of wisdom, support and hope. Sorry to report, that I am still dealing with these pesky stones. Ugh! they are moving, as periods of relief with little pain - ensues with .. agony, pain and sweat... must be on their way out of my body.

    Hoping they flush out soon, as my hubby and family are tired, very tired of hearing and seeing me in pain. I imagine that scene with Kathy Bates hitting James Caan with a baseball bat (my mental version of movie), with 1 change .. it's my hubby playing the role of Kathy Bates, and I am James Caan .. laying in bed, moaning and groaning. Hubby aka Kathy Bates is ready to go postal.

    I will be going to Urologist tomorrow -- add on patient, so it may be a long day. I have refused to go to ER ...due to been there, done this before. And I don't want to spend $10K on CT Scan, testing, and ER cost. I prefer to use this money for extras ..like making my house payments, food, gas ..etc.

    Still searching for health coverage .. now, that's another story.


    Thank you again, dear Sisters!

    Vicki Sam
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #35
    VickiSam said:

    You .. WARRIORS, Rock! Thank you so much for
    all the kind words of wisdom, support and hope. Sorry to report, that I am still dealing with these pesky stones. Ugh! they are moving, as periods of relief with little pain - ensues with .. agony, pain and sweat... must be on their way out of my body.

    Hoping they flush out soon, as my hubby and family are tired, very tired of hearing and seeing me in pain. I imagine that scene with Kathy Bates hitting James Caan with a baseball bat (my mental version of movie), with 1 change .. it's my hubby playing the role of Kathy Bates, and I am James Caan .. laying in bed, moaning and groaning. Hubby aka Kathy Bates is ready to go postal.

    I will be going to Urologist tomorrow -- add on patient, so it may be a long day. I have refused to go to ER ...due to been there, done this before. And I don't want to spend $10K on CT Scan, testing, and ER cost. I prefer to use this money for extras ..like making my house payments, food, gas ..etc.

    Still searching for health coverage .. now, that's another story.


    Thank you again, dear Sisters!

    Vicki Sam

    Dear Vicki
    I felt your agony as you compared your pain to the movie with James Caan and Kathy Bates. I feel so awful for you and hope the urologist can give you some relief. I can't remember but did you lose your insurance recently? I can't imagine going through all of this without insurance.
    {{special hugs}} Char

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