Kidney Stones - Kidney Disorders Message Board

smmyjoe2 · 01-20-2009, 08:47 AM

Hi All

Im a 43 year old female and I went to Dr last Monday and the OBYGN said I had UTI and put me on meds. That thursday pain in side and rating to back was getting worst. So called back OBYGN and was told no UTI, but maybe Kidney Stone because there was blood in urine. Went to Primary Dr and had a CT Scan done Yesterday and last night got called no Kidney Stone. But today still have sharp pain in left side and still rates to back . Could still be stone and it just didnt show up? Or does anyone have anyother Ideas?

Thank you

Jrobaby · 02-13-2009, 05:51 PM

A kidney stone is EXCRUCIATING. Not just a sharp pain, you feel it on your right or left side, in your back, as well as in the front, its a sort of uncomfortable feeling as well as excruciating, you would be in tears, unable to move or do much of anything, you would most likely be cramped up into a ball moving around trying to find a position thats more comfortable ( thats an actual symptom) if thats what your expieriecing then yes its most likely a kidney stone, If the scan or xray didnt show it, that doesnt necessarily mean its not there, some stones dont show up becuase of what they are made of. It could be an infection.. The pain of kidney stones doesnt usualy "get worse" its one simple and horrible pain. The doctors will tell you its comparable to giving birth. You should get your blood drawn to test for infection

acidskye · 02-13-2009, 09:25 PM

could it be a bladder infection maybe? It could be a stone that just didnt have enough calcium to show up on the ct scan maybe?
I hope u find out what is wrong soon and start to feel better!

DiSailsToo · 12-29-2009, 05:19 AM

I'm sorry, but I'll have to disagree about the fact that it would have to be an excruciating pain to be a kidney stone. I have been having kidney stones at the rate of about 4-5 per month for the last three months, with at least one per month for the last year. Sometimes they are absolutely excruciating, and take days to pass. Other times the only time I am even aware I have a stone is when I have blood in my urine or when I actually pass one. It really is strange. The first stones I had were the most horrible, awful pain I have EVER had. And, I agree, most of the time they still are. But sometimes, they just sneak up on me. Sometimes, they are just little nagging pains and I am not sure if they are kidney stones or not - and then, sure enough, they turn out to be so.

I have had many lithotripsies (sp?), am on a potassium supplement, watch my diet, drink citrus, etc. Unfortunately, these stones just seem to be multiplying at an alarming rate. For me, I am thankful that some of them are NOT excruciating. I would not be able to live through it at this point.