The DU Lounge

Aristus

(70,415 posts) Sat May 31, 2025, 06:00 PM May 31

Got another kidney stone today. Worse than the first one five years ago. [View all]

Fortunately, visiting the emergency room was a breeze. Mrs. Aristus drove me to the hospital around six this morning (the pain and nausea started around 4:45), and there was no one in the waiting room! The registering nurse immediately whisked me away to an exam room, set me up with some IV analgesics and anti-nausea meds, then ordered the CT. From the time I staggered in the door until I walked out with my prescriptions and follow-up instructions, it was about two hours.

Been spending my Saturday in a bit of a stoned daze, praying the pain won't come back, and thankful for appropriate symptomatic treatment. I'm definitely calling out on Monday. Four hours of severe pain have wrung me out.

The ED doctor taking the HPI asked about my history with kidney stones, and about potential risk factors. I told him how often, and how much, I habitually drank alcohol, and he just shrugged, saying that much didn't seem like such a big contributing cause. The labs came back - Liver function: normal! So that's good.

Still, I'm forgoing my Saturday night tipple, and sticking to lots of water for the time being.

I like being lazy on the weekends. But there's always this voice in my head nagging me to get stuff done around the house. I love having a legitimate excuse not to have to do anything.

Hope everyone is having a restful weekend. I love you all...

36 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Got another kidney stone today. Worse than the first one five years ago. [View all] Aristus May 31 OP

Milk enid602 May 31 #1

This is the exact opposite of what you should do. Calcium is not the problem. It's oxalate and phosphorus HappyLarge Jun 1 #22

I had an episode about a month 1/2 ago. Mosby May 31 #2

Best wishes 🙏 anciano May 31 #3

Glad you are OK. I've had one, the nausea is what got me. Seriously, sick. Silent Type May 31 #4

Yeah, it's awful. Aristus May 31 #5

Love you back Easterncedar May 31 #6

I've had three. Not for decades though. Bad stuff. Hope yours passes quickly. 🙏💙 LiberalLoner May 31 #7

Feel better Aristus... LuckyCharms May 31 #8

"I like being lazy on the weekends." True Dough May 31 #9

Thank you! Aristus May 31 #10

I've had 2 kidney stone episodes, and one bladder stone Nictuku May 31 #11

Feel better! Marthe48 May 31 #12

I had Rebl2 May 31 #13

That's very kind, thank you. Aristus May 31 #14

Maybe you should give up vodka and drink beer. Wolf Frankula Jun 1 #15

So sorry you are going through this. HeartsCanHope Jun 1 #16

Thank you. Aristus Jun 1 #18

Right there with you !! I am glad I had the kidney stone experience before I became pregnant yellowdogintexas Jun 1 #24

My first kidney stone experience was WHILE I was pregnant. HeartsCanHope Jun 1 #25

Wishing you good luck, Aristus. Rest and take care of yourself. debm55 Jun 1 #17

Thank you, deb. Aristus Jun 1 #19

As far as needing a "legitimate" excuse for being "lazy" on weekends, I'll give you mine. 3catwoman3 Jun 1 #20

Oh, to be retired!... Aristus Jun 1 #21

For the nearly 25 years I was in my final job, I only worked 2 days a week... 3catwoman3 Jun 1 #23

I retired 23 years ago at age 52. multigraincracker Jun 1 #29

Yikes, I hope you feel better soon! Ocelot II Jun 1 #26

I've had one, which they were going to go in and get it. An uncomfortable procedure. surfered Jun 1 #27

I don't even bother going to the hospital anymore Sucha NastyWoman Jun 1 #28

Switch to instant coffee. Frasier Balzov Jun 1 #30

A cement block studded with nails ripping its way down through your guts. Norrrm Jun 1 #31

Good description. nt yellowdogintexas Jun 2 #33

Tough Spot ProfessorGAC Jun 2 #32

Let us know when that lil' sucker passes! True Dough Jun 2 #34

Yikes. Sending recovery vibes. Drum Jun 3 #35

I am very glad that you were able to find relief and aid. OldBaldy1701E Jun 3 #36