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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Since diagnosis and going on a low-carb diet in February, I have suffered two kidney stones (in May and November). The first one was a "normal" calcium-oxalate stone. The second one is being analyzed, but the doctor says my urine is acidic and the stone may be a "uric acid" stone that diabetics sometimes have.
My worry is that stones will recur.
The doctor says the condition should be treatable by taking a prescription supplement that sounds like it is just very highly concentrated lemon juice, or similar. He said that drinking enough "natural" lemon juice (instead of the prescription stuff) would be possible but very difficult (I had said I would prefer to deal with this in a natural way if possible). I am already drinking the juice of half a lemon every day, and have been for five months.
I am hydrating enough (at least 2 liters of water per day in addition to other fluids). Apart from the acidic urine, all the other tests (including kidney function) came back normal. They are now going to do an "all-day" urine test and are sending me a kit that includes a small jerrycan for the purpose (!).
Has anyone here got experience with diabetes-specific "uric acid" kidney stones? Any advice? Thanks!
My worry is that stones will recur.
The doctor says the condition should be treatable by taking a prescription supplement that sounds like it is just very highly concentrated lemon juice, or similar. He said that drinking enough "natural" lemon juice (instead of the prescription stuff) would be possible but very difficult (I had said I would prefer to deal with this in a natural way if possible). I am already drinking the juice of half a lemon every day, and have been for five months.
I am hydrating enough (at least 2 liters of water per day in addition to other fluids). Apart from the acidic urine, all the other tests (including kidney function) came back normal. They are now going to do an "all-day" urine test and are sending me a kit that includes a small jerrycan for the purpose (!).
Has anyone here got experience with diabetes-specific "uric acid" kidney stones? Any advice? Thanks!