Kidney Stones Support Group
Kidney Stones are solid crystals of dissolved minerals in urine found inside the kidneys or ureters. They vary in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball. Kidney stones typically leave the body in the urine stream; if they grow relatively large before passing, obstruction of a ureter and distention with urine can cause severe pain most commonly...
How did they find your stone?
My urologist was puzzled when x-rays didn't find my stone, yet ultrasound did.
Now with x-rays 1 week later, there is nothing there! He says that I might have passed the stone and not noticed. It's a 6mm stone. Doc is setting up another ultrasound to check.
My urologist was puzzled when x-rays didn't find my stone, yet ultrasound did.
Now with x-rays 1 week later, there is nothing there! He says that I might have passed the stone and not noticed. It's a 6mm stone. Doc is setting up another ultrasound to check.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Non contrast CT scan is the imaging of choice for kidney stones because it is the modality able to pick up ALL kinds of stones
Not all stones are visible on xray and your urologist should know that...here is the info:
1) Kidney Stones are classified into five categories based on their composition: calcium oxalate (70 percent), calcium phosphate (5 to 10 percent), uric acid (10 percent), struvite (15 to 20 percent) and cystine (1 percent).
2) Kidney stones can be classified more broadly into calcareous (calcium-containing) stones and noncalcareous stones.
3) Calcium containing stones usually are visible on xray WHEREAS Noncalcareous stones (uric acid, cystine, and struvite stones) often are radiolucent or POORLY VISUALIZED on XRAY.
Dr O.
I just LOVE my medical system!
My ultrasound is in July!
I have a month of Flomax.
Will I pass it or will it stay put?