Question 1

what to do about a kidney stone and pain?

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See urologist: A urologist evaluates and recommends appropriate management of kidney stones in terms of need for intervention or not and in terms of what type of intervention is needed. If need to prevent stone recurrence then a nephrologist is the internist of the kidneys who works on your urine chemistry to correct defects causing stone formation. Of course need to drink fluids more than 2 liters daily minimum.

Question 2

what to do about a kidney stone and pain and being constipated at the same time?

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Unrelated: Kidney stones and constipation not really related

Question 3

what is a common medicine for reducing kidney stones and pain?

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No..., but...: Kidney stones usually cause no pain as long as not moving. If moving and causing local tissue irritation and urine flow blockage, its related pain can be highly erratic in its onset, degree, duration, and interval.

As to reducing stone, i assumed you meant reducing recurrence; if so, maintaining daily urine output &gt; 250cc and decreasing oral consumption of salt, red meat, ; dairy products by &gt;50%.

Question 4

urologist gave me prescription for generic flowmax to possibly help with constant passing of  kidney stones and pain, is it safe for women to take, side affects

Accepted Answer

See below: Flomax, (tamsulosin) and other so-called uro-selective Alpha blocker medications, are used to treat urinary symptoms in men with enlarged prostates.  While they are not fda-approved for treatment of stones, research shows that they increase passage of stones from the distal ureter, and i would consider their use for this to be standard of care.  They may cause dizziness or low bp, but are safe for both genders.

Question 5

my husband is constipated due to kidney stones and pain killers he is very uncomfortable and he just took miralax, (polyethylene glycol) will that help him out?

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Probably not: If you don't get results, and he is able to take a phosphate enema (ask your physician) this would be the best choice.  Opiates and renal colic will do this

Question 6

what can i take to alleviate kidney stone movement and pain?

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See below: Drink liquids as you probably already know
tylenol with or without codeine
with fluids the stone will hopefully move and get eliminated
ask your doctor how to prevent further stones
have the stone analyses for its composition.

Question 7

my wife has an 8mm kidney stone and excruciating pain that started 9/29. urologist wont see her until 10/18. is there anything we can do?

Accepted Answer

Fluids: Drink plenty of fluids, 1.5 - 2l a day is a good start.

Question 8

can i take toradol with percocet? i'm trying to pass a kidney stone, and the pain is still intense, even with the percocet

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can take: toradol with percocet. No bad interactions.

Question 9

difference between back pain for kidney stone and back pain from kidney cancer?

Accepted Answer

Acute vs chronic: Kidney stone pain (renal or ureteral colic) is typically sudden in onset and episodic and accompanied by other visceral pain responses like sweating and nausea, whereas pain actually attributable to kidney cancer (rare) would be more gradual and chronic in nature.

Question 10

i have a fever of 99.7. along with kidney stone signs and pain with urination. have not had ct scan. what temperature is considered worrisome?

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No specific temperat: Having a kidney stone or a stone in the ureter does not have to lead to an elevated temperature. If you have an obstructing stone moderate to severe pain in the flank or abdominal region with associated nausea or vomiting is common.  Fevers will occur if there is infected urine  present with an obstructing stone. Fevers may be low-grade 99 to 100.5 or high-grade 100.5 - 102. Suggest being evaluate.

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Urologist gave me prescription for generic flowmax to possibly help with constant passing of kidney stones and pain, is it safe for women to take, side affects

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My husband is constipated due to kidney stones and pain killers he is very uncomfortable and he just took miralax, (polyethylene glycol) will that help him out?

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What can i take to alleviate kidney stone movement and pain?

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My wife has an 8mm kidney stone and excruciating pain that started 9/29. urologist wont see her until 10/18. is there anything we can do?

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Can i take toradol with percocet? i'm trying to pass a kidney stone, and the pain is still intense, even with the percocet

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Difference between back pain for kidney stone and back pain from kidney cancer?

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I have a fever of 99.7. along with kidney stone signs and pain with urination. have not had ct scan. what temperature is considered worrisome?

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