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On even more antibiotics now!

Most renal calculi (stones) are calcium oxalate, and can actually be seen on a plain old Xray of the abdomen. As opposed to gallbladder stones which can't, they have to be seen on an ultrasound "scan". Kidney stones can definitely cause blood in the urine because they scrape up the urethra (tube connects kidney to bladder) which is where they usually live.
 
TheBigNewt said:
Most renal calculi (stones) are calcium oxalate, and can actually be seen on a plain old Xray of the abdomen. As opposed to gallbladder stones which can't, they have to be seen on an ultrasound "scan". Kidney stones can definitely cause blood in the urine because they scrape up the urethra (tube connects kidney to bladder) which is where they usually live.
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Thanks. It's really aching today. I was just pressing on my right side and it feels really uncomfortable when I do that. Did it on my left side and it's fine
 
AM1874 said:
Hi @Chloesnavy ..
Kidney stones are little lumps made up of crystals from the minerals calcium, oxalate and uric acid when there are more of these crystals than the fluid in your urine can dilute ..
If your pain increases and you can not pass urine, you could try A&E .. but having said that it's a few years since this last happened to and it may be that, now, a call to 111 may be a better option. But don't put it off ..
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Thank you for the info! Feeling very achy today... was just pressing on my stomach and it definitely hurts when I press on my right side :(
 
JimH said:
Unfortunately, they couldn't find the stone with the first ultrasound scan that the GP arranged. They later found it by injecting dye and a performing CT scan. Most likely would have been much quicker if it was found on initial scan. I hope you have more luck.
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Thank you. Me too haha! Just pressed on my stomach on my right side and it felt uncomfortable! :(
 
Chloesnavy said:
I barely eat spinach tbh, I've had a bit of rocket recently but that's only been within the last few weeks! I'll google it though, thank you. The more I read about kidney stones, the more I think I definitely have them. Thanks for all the advice
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The dietary cause can depend on what type of stone you may have. I wouldnt recommend cutting out foods until you know what type of stone it is.
 
If you get a temperature, feel flu-like, or the pain worsens, get to A & E. I ended up with an abcess around my kidney stone, which was lodges just above my bladder. I dont wish to frighten you, but infections can be serious things, even when you are antibiotics, as the antibiotic may not clear all the bacteria.
 
Chloesnavy said:
Thanks. It's really aching today. I was just pressing on my right side and it feels really uncomfortable when I do that. Did it on my left side and it's fine
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And your liver is good at mo? You may have inflammation upseting that area of your body. GP examined you?
 
TheBigNewt said:
Most renal calculi (stones) are calcium oxalate, and can actually be seen on a plain old Xray of the abdomen. As opposed to gallbladder stones which can't, they have to be seen on an ultrasound "scan". Kidney stones can definitely cause blood in the urine because they scrape up the urethra (tube connects kidney to bladder) which is where they usually live.
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I think you might have meant ureter, because the urethra goes from bladder to the outside.
 
Struma said:
I think you might have meant ureter, because the urethra goes from bladder to the outside.
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Yes that's what I meant! I think she should be evaluated sooner than the end of the month. I mean someone's put her on 3 different courses of antibiotics and she has R flank pain still. I'd head to an ED. It's free there right?
 
serenity648 said:
If you get a temperature, feel flu-like, or the pain worsens, get to A & E. I ended up with an abcess around my kidney stone, which was lodges just above my bladder. I dont wish to frighten you, but infections can be serious things, even when you are antibiotics, as the antibiotic may not clear all the bacteria.
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Thank you. It's quite aching today. I realise the antibiotics won't be working straight away, but it's feeling way more achy than it was about three weeks ago!:(
 
ickihun said:
And your liver is good at mo? You may have inflammation upseting that area of your body. GP examined you?
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They checked my liver and they said it's all good... as in no damage. I dunno whether this is affecting it or not though! No, all they asked for was a urine sample, they dipped it, then gave me antibiotics. They didn't press on my stomach or anything. It's frustrating
 
ickihun said:
@Chloesnavy go back to gp with pain. Please. A CT will help enormously. Is only gp observing your kidney care?
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Mainly gp yes. Im having my scan at the hospital, but that's it. It seems to me they're not really taking it that seriously. Can't have a scan til 30th may :-( they offered an earlier appointment at a different hospital (19th April) but it means I'd have to travel miles which I can't do!
 
TheBigNewt said:
Yes that's what I meant! I think she should be evaluated sooner than the end of the month. I mean someone's put her on 3 different courses of antibiotics and she has R flank pain still. I'd head to an ED. It's free there right?
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I agree! They did offer me an earlier appointment at a different hospital (19th April) but it's miles away and I won't be able to get there! So I have no choice other than to wait til 30th may :-( it sucks
 
Chloesnavy said:
I agree! They did offer me an earlier appointment at a different hospital (19th April) but it's miles away and I won't be able to get there! So I have no choice other than to wait til 30th may :-( it sucks
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Well by the 30th of May you'll either be all better or get pyelonephritis (infection of the kidney not bladder) and get super sick. I'd travel for the 19th. England's not that big, how far can it be?
 
TheBigNewt said:
Well by the 30th of May you'll either be all better or get pyelonephritis (infection of the kidney not bladder) and get super sick. I'd travel for the 19th. England's not that big, how far can it be?
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I'd have no way of getting there. Have no car and no one would be able to take me on that specific day :-(
 
Chloesnavy said:
Mainly gp yes. Im having my scan at the hospital, that's it. It seems to me they're not really taking it that seriously. Can't have a scan til 30th may :-( they offered an earlier appointment at a different hospital (19th April) but it means I'd have to travel miles which I can't do!
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Call appointments and ask for a cancellation at your hospital need, hun. Let me know how you get on. How's thepain this evening?
 
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