My husband has kidney stones chronically ( atleast 2-5 amonth ) for the last year or so. He is on Morphine for the pain so I worry about addiction and damage he will have to his body for taking it for so long. What non medical options do we have ? What worked for you ?
2006-07-07 10:57:06 · 9 answers · asked by CAGIRL 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
There is an Amazonian herb called Chanca Piedra that will break up stones in the gallbladder and the kidneys.
2006-07-07 11:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by theoneandonlytao 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drink lots of water and clear liquids. Limit caffine intake to 1-2 servings per day. I suffer from the same problem, and have been told that eliminating the foods that trigger the problem can be just as bad as eating too much of the foods. I am down to about 2-3 stone attacks (painful, obstructing ones) per year. Which is a vast improvement to the 3 times a month i was dealing with. Eat a moderate about of calcium, about 900 Mg per day, and try not to dehydrate.
2006-07-13 10:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by RC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had kidney stones when I was 9 yrs. old, now I'm 20, I was going to undergo lithotripsy which was state of the art back then, they might have new technology for getting rid of kidney stones...Anyway, I do highly recommend to take your meds as prescribed. One thing that really helped the stones dissolve is drinking a lot of cranberry juice. Another suggestion would be to cut back on your intake of red meat and soda/coffee (caffeine). In the end, I didn't even need surgery. they haven't recurred.
2006-07-07 11:07:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel very bad for your husband - I've had kidney stones too and they're just hellish. But, I haven't had any for a long time. I think the best answers are to avoid a lot of calcium in the diet and drink water endlessly.
When I had them, my doctor told me to drink 1 glass (8 oz, 1 cup, or 10 large swallows) of water every 1.5 hours, round the clock if you can. It's easier if it's not real cold.
2006-07-07 11:05:16 · answer #4 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To cut down/out the Morphine, ya gotta avoid the stones.
To avoid the stones, takes drinking lots of water ( soup & broth count, too, & taste better ! )
AND...avoiding calcium, but not altogether, as you DO need some.
A dr could help with that. Stones are made from different things, ask what things to avoid to stop those particular stones from forming.
( Been there, don't want to go there again ! )
2006-07-07 11:12:17 · answer #5 · answered by madamspinner2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink lots of water and don't dehydrate, uric acid crystalizes when you dehydrate and everything sticks to it. so drink lots of beverages. I had to have one removed with lythotripsy it was pretty big. I quit dehydrating and they have for the most part quit. every year or 2 I get a small one that usually passes.
2006-07-07 11:01:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't just sit around and do nothing like my doctors suggested.
They didn't want me to do anything or to take herbs or herbal remedies, but I had to try something - they just wanted me to do dialysis!
This program allowed me to take control of my health. I went from Stage 4 to Stage 3 kidney disease.
It was easy to do and my BUN, creatinine and anemia are all in better ranges.
Reversing Your Kidney Disease?
2016-05-14 21:54:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miserable...........my GP advised against Topamax (for me) for just that reason, family history of severe kidney stone attacks. She also said Topamax is very bad for your eyes. I started on Epival instead. Cut back on meats, eat fresh fruit, and drink LOTS of water. Perform weight bearing exercises as well.
2016-03-15 21:18:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY HUSBAND HAD TO DRUNK TONS AND TONS OF WATER. I HAVE NEVER HEARD A MAN HOLLER LIKE HE DID. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!
2006-07-07 11:02:18 · answer #9 · answered by rachael s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋