I felt a sharp pain in my lower left back, usually after eating. I assumed it was due to fecal matter as I have had problems with constipation for years. Milk of Magnesia and elimination worked for about a week, and then nothing worked. The pain not only stabbed me in the back at intervals, but my entire waistline area, front and back, became extremely painful to any pressure. I also had some chest pains, which really scared me. A CT scan and labs at the doctor office showed nothing. My doctor advised I go to the local emergency hospital. Finally, on a ultrasound, the stones showed up. Apparently I have a bunch of small stones that are still in the kidney. I was told to "flood" them out with water and cranberry juice, as much as I could handle. I have had not nausea and 600 mg of Advil seems to help the pain somewhat. At night I am also took a pain pill with codeine so I could sleep. So far, no stones, but it is just one day. Will keep urinating into the strainer and hope this is over soon. Published: October 06 ::

I was an avid cyclist. Several 100 Mile rides per month with lots of sweating etc. Common scenario for athletic people, whether cycling, running, etc. Typically summer months so heat and sweating is a major element. Anyhow, began developing uric acid stones. Typically 2-4mm. Like most people, excruciating pain, vomiting, ER trips with IV's, etc. All passed "naturally.” Finally, went to University of Chicago and enrolled in their kidney stone program to evaluate my urinary system conditions. After analysis, they prescribed Polycitra-K. Mix it in my water bottle. The problem has diminished substantially! Hope this helps someone out there. I was ready to quit all activities after my second stone, but this supplement has allowed me to keep working out. I believe Urocit is a pill form of one of these supplements. Published: August 21 ::

Two and a half years ago I had sudden cramping pain in left lower abdomen. Within a half- hour was extreme pain requiring pain relief injection and a kidney stone was suspected. It took three months, three trips to accident and emergency, including two hospital admissions before the stone was found to be stuck and causing back pressure on my kidney. It was broken under anesthetic and a stent put in. The stent had to be removed a week later as it was too long and only irritated bladder more. I was really ill for about four months in total and lost around 20 pounds as I could not eat and was very weak. You are advised to drink loads, but that is not possible when you are constantly vomiting because of the pain. Child birth is easier (and faster). I now have another stone and have suffered recurring urinary tract and kidney infections every few months since the first stone. Published: September 25 ::

I have had a kidney stone on my left side for two years now. On night about a month ago I went to the emergency room in pain, yet again. I had a CT scan to see where my stone was. Three weeks later I had an appointment with a doctor to get a ureteroscopy. Turns out I had passed my kidney stone in between visit. Now I just have to deal with the pain from the procedure and the pain of peeing. Published: September 25 ::

To make my long story short, I had a kidney stone about four years ago, and I passed it. I had another one about two months ago and had to have ESWL done as well as a stent put in. The urologist did not prepare me well for the after affects. I had to go to my doctor for that. He told me it would take six to eight weeks to feel better. It has been eight weeks and I still have fragments to pass, and I still feel awful. Published: August 12 ::

My kidney stones happened in 1979 when I was 19 (male). I was scared to death when the stabbing pain hit. I was at work and thought somebody had stabbed me, and ironically I had just been in a major argument with a co-worker. (I had pain in my lower right side.) I was in the hospital for a week. I finally passed it hours before they were to insert a tube into the penis: Nothing like the fear of surgery! I was very weak and exhausted for days afterward. In 2002, this time it was the left side, but the emergency room doctor prescribed Oxycontin with other narcotics, told me it was small and to drink gallons of fluids, which I did. After four trips to the ER (the narcotics never worked; I had to have IVs), a week at home and this time running a low grade fever, I finally passed it. I had an instant recovery this time and went to work that evening. Published: July 25 ::

I have passed over a dozen stones many were not terribly painful throbbing back ache for a few hours a day over a few days or so, followed by bladder "fullness" a few days later then the stone finally passed. Some, on the other hand, were excruciating pain like I have NEVER felt before resulting in vomiting and on one occasion I even passed out. I gave birth to twins, naturally, and kidney stones take the cake! In my opinion...they are more painful than childbirth! Published: July 01 ::