02-11-2013, 05:30 AM
AnnabelP,
May I ask, if you have a stone problem, have you considered a pass on the lithotripter? I have passed roughly 45 kidney stones in my life, and in the process of x-raying for some of them at the ER, more were found that were too large to pass on their own, even with meds to relax the ureter. Been on the "stone-buster" 3 times, and works like a charm. Doesn't hurt, and I'm always surprised at the amount of "sand" that comes out afterwards. Patti
PS, if anyone needs an excuse for a couple days off, I have a collection of stones you could use. Quite a few in a pill bottle. I Don't even bother turning them in anymore, cause each one is made of a different combination. They gave up telling me what I should and shouldn't eat or drink, so I just plan on about 1 short-notice trip a year to the ER.
May I ask, if you have a stone problem, have you considered a pass on the lithotripter? I have passed roughly 45 kidney stones in my life, and in the process of x-raying for some of them at the ER, more were found that were too large to pass on their own, even with meds to relax the ureter. Been on the "stone-buster" 3 times, and works like a charm. Doesn't hurt, and I'm always surprised at the amount of "sand" that comes out afterwards. Patti
PS, if anyone needs an excuse for a couple days off, I have a collection of stones you could use. Quite a few in a pill bottle. I Don't even bother turning them in anymore, cause each one is made of a different combination. They gave up telling me what I should and shouldn't eat or drink, so I just plan on about 1 short-notice trip a year to the ER.