Kidney Stones

[gini]

I have a family member who has had them - and as I stood by the bed in the hospital I wanted to just cry watching the intense pain he was going through.

I would opt for having a Dr. check him out - a long flight is no place to be in extreme pain.

[sparks19]

I had them once.... and so did my mom... but we both passed ours on our own and it was within a week.

[kittycats_delight]

Cindy's right....I just got over them not too long ago. It took me almost a month to pass mine and believe me while I had them I would not have been able to fly long haul. Actually even travelling to the doctor or hospital which was 15 - 20 minutes away was extremely uncomfortable. Unless they are small and he can pass them on his own then he won't be fit to do much. I'm sorry. They say it usually takes about week to 10 to pass a stone best case scenario. I hope your boyfriend falls into the best case scenario group. Tell him not to drink while in pain as it will increase the level of pain. Also stay away from coffee or anything with caffine as it constricts the kidneys and causes pain. Water with lemon or 100% natural citrus juices are best as the citrus can help dissolve the stone faster. I hope this helps a little.


ETA: the doctors say the actually passing of the stone is much more painful for a man as the 'channel' from the bladder is much longer and more narrow. With a woman it is the passing from the kidney to the bladder that is more painful. Overall they say it is more painful for a man...they also say stones are more painful than labor and right up there with being shot.

[jackie]

He passed one this morning, thank god. I have never seen him cry or be sick until last night, poor guy.

He has a doctors apointment on friday, so please keep your fingers crossed for us.

[carole]

well that is good news, he sure has our sympathy, i hope he gets rid of them, they are not very nice indeed, good luck at the Dr's ,keep us updated please.