Anyone else get them? I'm in the "eye of the hurricane" where the dumb thing is stuck somewhere and I'm pain free for the moment. Symptoms are still there, so I know this one is still coming. Good thing for modern pain killers.
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Corey, sorry to read that. I've had gal stones. Your assessment of pain killers is right on. Sympathy.
-G
-G
I've had about a dozen of them. Hang in there, it will pass.
George, I've never had gall stones, but I've been married for 20 years so I guess I've had my share of gal stones.
George, I've never had gall stones, but I've been married for 20 years so I guess I've had my share of gal stones.
No, but my father in law has had it for years. I can ask him if there's anything you want to know.
quote:Originally posted by Corey Price:
Anyone else get them? I'm in the "eye of the hurricane" where the dumb thing is stuck somewhere and I'm pain free for the moment. Symptoms are still there, so I know this one is still coming. Good thing for modern pain killers.
My father-in-law was palgued with them until he cut back on dairy products of all types. Certainly wouldn't hurt to try that.
The most common forms are calcium based. So cutting back on dairy products or calcium supplements would help, but we still need about 1000 mg of calcium a day. Staying well hydrated is important. Here is a good link for more info.
http://www.urologyhealth.org/adult/index.cfm?cat=12
http://www.urologyhealth.org/adult/index.cfm?cat=12
My wife has had over 30 documented stones. Tested for calcium and other types of stones, but what helped the most is staying away from carmel colored drinks. No Coke! Sprite or Ginger Ale. It helps.
It finally passed out of my system today. Scary looking thing. I feel like a new man.
Great news!
now, about those unused pain meds ....
-G
now, about those unused pain meds ....
-G
Well, for the first time in PI Forum history, no one has asked to see pictures!
Glad to hear it's passed and you're feeling better.
Glad to hear it's passed and you're feeling better.
Your still lucky it passed, btw more water, less wine and cheese was my own remedy after 11 of them. Now stoneless after 15 years.
quote:Originally posted by Mic:
Your still lucky it passed, btw more water, less wine and cheese was my own remedy after 11 of them. Now stoneless after 15 years.
less wine? I would rather have a kidney stone
Java, I think you might reconsider when you want to curl up and pass out from having one, assuming you've never had one. Sometimes they make you vomit from pain, no joke!
The doc said that some pain meds don't work well if you're in severe pain, and I can back that up. I was shot full of morphine and still woke up screaming, which scared my kids pretty bad.
Seriously, they might tell me that I should cut back on some foods, and I'm willing to cut back if it means I don't have to go thru four weeks of stupid on/off pain, not to mention other unpleasant side-effects. Call me cheap, but I'd rather spend four weeks in pain & on meds than give up a couple thousand (for surgery) that could be spent on other things, such as the Pantera.
The doc said that some pain meds don't work well if you're in severe pain, and I can back that up. I was shot full of morphine and still woke up screaming, which scared my kids pretty bad.
Seriously, they might tell me that I should cut back on some foods, and I'm willing to cut back if it means I don't have to go thru four weeks of stupid on/off pain, not to mention other unpleasant side-effects. Call me cheap, but I'd rather spend four weeks in pain & on meds than give up a couple thousand (for surgery) that could be spent on other things, such as the Pantera.
I had 4 of them until I realized it was the huge amount of calcium in the TUMS that I used to pop regularly for heartburn. I switched to a prescription for heartburn which I no longer have and in 20 yrs have never had another stone. Still remember the pain though. And the painkillers. And the recovery from addiction after just a few days! Dangerous stuff.
quote:Originally posted by Corey Price:
Java, I think you might reconsider when you want to curl up and pass out from having one, assuming you've never had one. Sometimes they make you vomit from pain, no joke!
The doc said that some pain meds don't work well if you're in severe pain, and I can back that up. I was shot full of morphine and still woke up screaming, which scared my kids pretty bad.
Seriously, they might tell me that I should cut back on some foods, and I'm willing to cut back if it means I don't have to go thru four weeks of stupid on/off pain, not to mention other unpleasant side-effects. Call me cheap, but I'd rather spend four weeks in pain & on meds than give up a couple thousand (for surgery) that could be spent on other things, such as the Pantera.
I didn't mean to be insensitive. I have had about 12 kidney stones, and I do really like my wine.