pain from stones moving around in kidney? - Kidney Disorders Message Board

madejade · 04-29-2005, 07:48 PM

I discovered I had stones when I was 22 and 7 months pregnant. I had the works done (Litho, Uroscopy, Stent, Sepsis, Hospitals stays, etc.) I have 1 or 2 in my right kidney now, but they seem to pass on their own, then I get another, etc.

For the last few weeks I have had some pains in my right flank. I went to the doctor and they checked my urine and said it was fine. My urologist hardly ever wants to see me. He always sends me out for tests and then has his nurse call me with results.....My question is:

Does anyone get pains in their flank (but not like full blown pain of passing or obstruction) or anything prior to the stone getting ready to pass. Do they move around in there and if so, does that cause pain? I am curious because I feel something in there but not sure if it is am impending stone or what.....

madison55 · 05-16-2005, 12:52 PM

Madejade,
I would like to know too. I have a 7mm stone in left kidney. Sometimes, my back/flank gets a little sore or tender. I think that it's the stone. Can't be sure, but I think so. Just today, I had what felt like little muscle spasms right in that area - just like something fluttering. Not painful, but just a fluttering or spasming sensation.
Madison

joe28paws · 05-16-2005, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by madison55

Madejade,
I would like to know too. I have a 7mm stone in left kidney. Sometimes, my back/flank gets a little sore or tender. I think that it's the stone. Can't be sure, but I think so. Just today, I had what felt like little muscle spasms right in that area - just like something fluttering. Not painful, but just a fluttering or spasming sensation.
Madison

Hi Madison,

Yes you could be having this sensation from the kidney stone but I advise you to get this thing taken care of. A 7mm stone will not pass on its own.

I had a 6mm stone and I couldn't pass it, I had the litho done and they passed because they were broken down into small stones.

If anyone ever tells you that they passed a 7mm stone then they are lying to you, if that stone tries to pass, you will be in so much pain you will wish you had the litho done.

I worry about people with larger stones, as myself also, because the larger the stone is the easier it is for the stone to get bigger in size faster.

Please go see a urologist or nephrologist about this, it is not funny or fun to have pain from one of these things.

JC

madejade · 05-20-2005, 07:22 PM

I actually passed a 7mm stone during my second pregnancy. It hurt, but because of being pregnant my ureters were dialated and that helped it pass without litho again (had that done after my first pregnancy).

I have passed soooo many at home. Small ones and big ones. They seem to come in waves, especially during the warm months.

Like the previous post though, I would see a urologist. One of my stones was 9mm during my first pregnancy. After giving birth it blocked my ureter and I got a very bad blood infection. I was in the hospital for a week and my newborn was only a week old. I ended up with a stent placed in again (first stent was removed the morning after delivering my baby) and in order to go home I had to have a pic line and give myself IV antibiotics for like 3 weeks.

Hope that helps.

am · 05-21-2005, 08:30 AM

My level of pain doesn't always correlate to the size of the stone - I have had large stones cause less pain than smaller ones that move more.

Definitely see your urologist. And just the thought of being pregnant and dealing with stones and stents makes me cringe! Good luck!