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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rosie9876" data-source="post: 2763932" data-attributes="member: 595763">The stones are uric acid with a small percentage of calcium oxalate. I was told to get off a high meat diet, which is ironic because I am the opposite, although did go higher protein to reduce my carbs and lower my HbA1c - still almost no meat. Then consultant told me the diabetes makes my urine acidic. I have been drinking lemon water, also taking potassium citrate tablets. Certain foods like spinach and beetroot are out (loved them - always did have spinach with cheese or yoghurt). Lots of food is out and I'm very confused about the conflicting demands of a diabetes vs. a CKD diet. I am not overweight, so can't benefit from losing some, although I've inadvertently lost a bit. I suspect I have a lot of visceral fat, although we can't get tested for that on the NHS. Taking sodium bicarb is new to me. I will ask about. it.My first surgery was PCNL which involved 2 little holes drilled from my back to access my kidney. That resulted in a lot of bleeding and a lot of pain. I was in hospital for a week. A second surgery was to remove the remaining stones in that same kidney. That was a uteroscopy, passing a long thin telescope through the urethra, bladder and ureter into the kidney. Also blood and pain peeing, not as bad, but may have caused an injury or infection to the urinary tract. A PCNL is planned for the other kidney, but might have a series of less invasive ops instead.I am sorry to hear about your stone. They are a pain. I hope it gets resolved, best by breaking up naturally and passing, but otherwise I guess a uteroscopy. Thank you so much for your detailed response. It is very comforting and I really appreciate it. I'm trying to hang in.</blockquote>

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