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

VickiSam
VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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drinking cranberry juice, water and lemon water .. in an effort of flushing my kidneys .. so so so very painful. I've been in pain for a few days, and now the pain has escalated to an all time HIGH. I am so very thankful for the drugs that I have on hand from my many surgeries the past 13 months.

Please send good thoughts and prayers my way. I loath the idea of going in for an MRI, Urologist without insurance. This will be my 3rd battle and passing of kidney stones, in 8 years.

Pity Party .. here I come...


Twisted Sister == in tremendous pain,

Vicki Sam
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  • Chickadee1955
    Chickadee1955 Member Posts: 356 Member
    #2
    Been there Vicki Sam. I
    Been there Vicki Sam. I think it was the most painful thing I ever experienced, including 26 hours of childbirth labor!

    I'm thinking VERY POSITIVE thoughts for a quick passage..........

    Chickadee
  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    #3
    Chickadee1955 said:

    Been there Vicki Sam. I
    Been there Vicki Sam. I think it was the most painful thing I ever experienced, including 26 hours of childbirth labor!

    I'm thinking VERY POSITIVE thoughts for a quick passage..........

    Chickadee

    Not fair!!
    You've had more than your share of medical woes. I'm really sorry to read this.

    Drink your cranberry juice, rest up, and hopefully you're wrong and it will go away.

    xoxo
    Victoria
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #4
    aisling8 said:

    Not fair!!
    You've had more than your share of medical woes. I'm really sorry to read this.

    Drink your cranberry juice, rest up, and hopefully you're wrong and it will go away.

    xoxo
    Victoria

    Ouch !!! never ending battle
    Ouch !!! never ending battle right. So sorry for you pain, but I heard that beer will flush a stone out and it can't hurt the pain.
    Kathy ~
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
    #5
    Kat11 said:

    Ouch !!! never ending battle
    Ouch !!! never ending battle right. So sorry for you pain, but I heard that beer will flush a stone out and it can't hurt the pain.
    Kathy ~

    Oh Vicki Sam, So sorry for
    Oh Vicki Sam, So sorry for that pain, I had a bout with it only onve and it isn't pretty.
    Prayers and hugs,
    Wanda
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #6
    Oh no!
    I know what you are going through. I suffered with this pain right before my breast cancer was diagnosed last year. Then after the diagnosis, everything else went on the back burner. Finally ended up go to a urologist in December. I had a kidney stone lodged in my urethra. He was able to dislodge it, but not remove it. He said if I didn't pass it, I would have to have it surgically removed. I REFUSED to have another surgery. Went home drank, drank, drank, and drank some more until I was floating and did manage to pass it. Hopefully, you will too. I know what kind of pain you are having and I am so sorry.

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #7
    Vicki
    drink, drink and drink some more - all the cranberry juice you can swallow. My mom had stones when I was 16 and she was doubled over in pain. I sure hope you're able to pass them.
    {{hugs}} Char
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #8
    cahjah75 said:

    Vicki
    drink, drink and drink some more - all the cranberry juice you can swallow. My mom had stones when I was 16 and she was doubled over in pain. I sure hope you're able to pass them.
    {{hugs}} Char

    So sorry to hear this, Vicki
    Yes, drink, drink, drink, pee, pee, pee. Be gone you miserable stone!

    Hugs, Renee
  • linpsu
    linpsu Member Posts: 747
    #9
    ugh
    I've never had kidney stones, but I"ve heard they are extremely painful. Hopefully they pass soon! hugs to you, VickiSam, from Linda
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    #10
    Vicki Sam
    I am sorry to hear you are suffering. I never had kidney stones but I did see my daughter suffer with that problem. They were about to admit her to the hospital to do the surgery and low and behold she went to the restroom at the dr. office and passed the stone. I hope you are lucky enough to pass yours quickly.

    Hugs,
    Georgia
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #11
    I hate so much to hear that
    I hate so much to hear that you are in pain my friend. I am praying that this will go away quickly. And, as your other sisters have said, drink, drink drink!
  • Dawne.Hope
    Dawne.Hope Member Posts: 823
    #12
    prayers for you!
    Dear VickiSam

    Know I'm praying for you. I cannot add anything except agree with all the others: DRINK! I have a dear friend who gets kidney stones every couple of years and I've never seen anyone in such pain. They're horrible! Praying that nasty stone shrinks, shrivels & passes through!

    Much Love, Prayers and Hugs,
    dh
  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna Member Posts: 1,578 Member
    #13
    Oh, gosh, how painful. I
    Oh, gosh, how painful. I hope the cranberry juice and the other liquids do the trick and provide some much deserved relief for you. I will say a prayer for you dear friend.
    BL
  • Texasgirl10
    Texasgirl10 Member Posts: 668
    #14
    Bella Luna said:

    Oh, gosh, how painful. I
    Oh, gosh, how painful. I hope the cranberry juice and the other liquids do the trick and provide some much deserved relief for you. I will say a prayer for you dear friend.
    BL

    Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry
    Oh Vicki, I am so sorry!!! I've had kidney stones and I would rather give birth to triplets without pain killers than have another kidney stone. Bless your heart. I hope it passes soon. I'll be praying for you and I'm sending you a big ole Texas sized hug.

    Hugs,

    Dawne
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
    #15
    Vickie Sam, so sorry to
    Vickie Sam, so sorry to hear about this old/new pain! I hope that your remedies do the trick and you can avoid more medical stuff. Here's a gentle hug all covered in best wishes. xoxoxoxo Lynn
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #16
    Ouch! That is soooo
    Ouch! That is soooo painful! Keep drinking an hopefully it will wash away!
  • Marsha Mulvey
    Marsha Mulvey Member Posts: 597 Member
    #17
    lynn1950 said:

    Vickie Sam, so sorry to
    Vickie Sam, so sorry to hear about this old/new pain! I hope that your remedies do the trick and you can avoid more medical stuff. Here's a gentle hug all covered in best wishes. xoxoxoxo Lynn

    I've heard
    I've heard about (but never experienced) the pain from kidney stones. I hope this passes quickly - no pun intended. Sorry you're having to deal with it again. Best wishes.
    Marsha
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #18
    OUCH!
    Oh Vicki I am so sorry to hear that you are in such distress, I hope this goes away soon and that you get much needed relief asap. Is there any hope you can possibly see a doctor who will let you make payments or something, cannot imagine going without treatment if it is seriously needed.

    Gentle Hugs and Prayers heading your way,

    RE
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #19
    OUCH!
    double post sorry!

    RE
  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
    #20
    Aaawhhh ):
    VickiSam,

    I am sorry to hear that you are in pain. Thank god for painkillers!
    Take good care of yourself VickiSam, we need your caring and
    witty personality on this board.

    I too have tons of painkillers, anti nausea and antibiotics left over.
    My PS kept prescribing them to me and I didn't know what they
    were till I got them and realized I already had some. I feel bad
    wasting them.

    Hugs,
    Ayse
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #21
    RE said:

    OUCH!
    double post sorry!

    RE

    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

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