#16 is due - just a matter of time now

[Chris.]

16!? Dude, you gotta relax some and stop drinking sodas(sugar) and whatnot! I hope everything goes well for you man

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Chris.

16!? Dude, you gotta relax some and stop drinking sodas(sugar) and whatnot! I hope everything goes well for you man

Funny you say that.
Has nothing to do with it.
I actually seldom drink soda.
Sugar has no effect on stones.
Stress not found to be related.

They are caused by calcium oxilate.
That is found in just about all foods but specially high on some things such as spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, brussel sprouts, fruits such as strawberries or anything ending in "erries", on and on and on.
In addition, sodium is believed to be a culprit.
If you see the actual list of what one who suffers from stones can in fact eat, the only thing pretty much left on it is water. Heck if I want to live eating water.

Some people like me have a chemistry composition that just traps the calcium in the kidney, little by little forming a stone or a few, as opposed to having the kidney let the oxilate escape via the urine. I am actually on medication to assist in the prevention of them. That lasted since July when I had my last one. I guess the bright side is I had 6 months or so stone free.

Well, as tired as I am, tried going back to sleep for a while but that is just not going to happen.

[Skywalker]

Poor guy!!!

Sounds like you're doing a little better!

[mash]

Glad it's over for you. Hopefully you'll be good for a while.

[Ashcan Bill]

Glad you're okay and past this one. Another of the assorted tribulations life throws our way.

[Kreth]

I feel for you. I had a stone several years ago and I *never* want to go through that again.

[icehog3]

I feel your pain, Carlos.....glad this one passed quickly.

[Chris.]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Funny you say that.
Has nothing to do with it.
I actually seldom drink soda.
Sugar has no effect on stones.
Stress not found to be related.

They are caused by calcium oxilate.
That is found in just about all foods but specially high on some things such as spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, brussel sprouts, fruits such as strawberries or anything ending in "erries", on and on and on.
In addition, sodium is believed to be a culprit.
If you see the actual list of what one who suffers from stones can in fact eat, the only thing pretty much left on it is water. Heck if I want to live eating water.

Some people like me have a chemistry composition that just traps the calcium in the kidney, little by little forming a stone or a few, as opposed to having the kidney let the oxilate escape via the urine. I am actually on medication to assist in the prevention of them. That lasted since July when I had my last one. I guess the bright side is I had 6 months or so stone free.

Well, as tired as I am, tried going back to sleep for a while but that is just not going to happen.

o really? I was always told that stones had a lot to do with stress and sodas and such. Maybe just a myth to keep kids from drinking soda, but I only drink tea and water most of the time. I rarely drink a soda. glad to hear you got it done without an ER visit though!

[RGD.]

Damn - 16. I'm just about ready to cry for you!

I have had three of them myself. First one to the ER - second one was all natural at home pain - third one was an all nighter in the ER. And that last one gave me pain for a little over three weeks before it passed. To small to zap they told me - but an extremely slow mover.

Anyway - that was in April 2004 so I'm going on 5 years stone free.



Ron

My stones were because of my salt intake. The last one i had, i smoked the other leaf to get through it. That one was a home delivery. I do not wish this pain upon anybody

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Chris.

o really? I was always told that stones had a lot to do with stress and sodas and such. Maybe just a myth to keep kids from drinking soda, but I only drink tea and water most of the time. I rarely drink a soda. glad to hear you got it done without an ER visit though!

Yeah, there are so many myths on this stuff.
One of the most common is the Cranberry juice.
My Urologist tells me it is actually worse for stones.
Go figure.