# kidney stones **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 4, 2008, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kidney-stones/195885 "2008-03-04T07:31:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![beat90tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@beat90tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beat90tsi)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kidney-stones/195885/21 "2008-03-06T06:34:29Z")
I’ve heard horror stories before as well, it sounds like an awful ordeal. Hope it goes as smoothly as possible for you hoss. The advice the doc gave me to prevent them (in addition to drinking plenty of water)was that grapefruit juice is good for helping to prevent them. He said that he doesn’t like grapefruit juice at all, but I don’t mind it, so I’ve been a big fan of it ever since. ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Morris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mark\_Morris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mark_Morris)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kidney-stones/195885/22 "2008-03-06T06:51:34Z")
> [@NHL 08 League Xbox 360](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-08-league-xbox-360/35295/4): > > The advice the doc gave me to prevent them (in addition to drinking plenty of water)was that grapefruit juice is good for helping to prevent them. Lemonade and cranberry juice too. ---
**Author:** ![beat90tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@beat90tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beat90tsi)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kidney-stones/195885/23 "2008-03-06T07:52:31Z")
> [@FS: My 2005 elise... on ebay!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-my-2005-elise-on-ebay/34500/123): > > Lemonade and cranberry juice too. I’ve heard that, but didn’t list them because most of those products have more sugar than juice in them. Grapefruit is more often real juice maybe 50% of the time. With Lemonade or Cranberry you really have to hunt to find ones that are “healthy”. ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Morris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mark\_Morris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mark_Morris)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kidney-stones/195885/24 "2008-03-06T08:04:58Z")
> [@Whats your favorite beer/drink/shot?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-favorite-beer-drink-shot/35269/20): > > Skipped the x-ray for a ct scan. Thats when they found one in each kidney, and the one stuck in the right tube. Still waiting on the urologist to call me to schedule an appointment. Sorry, I should have been more clear. What I meant to say is after you’ve passed these stones, it’s a good idea to have your kidneys x-rayed once a year to see if any more stones are forming. I wish you the best getting rid of your stones. ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kidney-stones/195885/25 "2008-03-06T13:31:58Z")
What does cause them? :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kidney-stones/195885/26 "2008-03-06T13:37:15Z")
> [@6 minutes of :EEK: 'Street Riding'](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-minutes-of-eek-street-riding/35274/13): > > What does cause them? :dunno: The type of stone I had, taken from wikipedia: > [@wikipedia](#): > > Calcium oxalate stones > > The most common type of kidney stone is composed of calcium oxalate crystals, and factors that promote the precipitation of crystals in the urine are associated with the development of these stones. > > Common sense have long held that consumption of too much calcium could promote the development of calcium kidney stones. However, current evidence suggests that the consumption of low-calcium diets is actually associated with a higher overall risk for the development of kidney stones. This is perhaps related to the role of calcium in binding ingested oxalate in the gastrointestinal tract. As the amount of calcium intake decreases, the amount of oxalate available for absorption into the bloodstream increases; this oxalate is then excreted in greater amounts into the urine by the kidneys. In the urine, oxalate is a very strong promoter of calcium oxalate precipitation, about 15 times stronger than calcium. i also have other shit wrong with me, but most likely not directly connected with my kidneys. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kidney-stones/195885/27 "2008-03-06T13:38:34Z")
> [@6 minutes of :EEK: 'Street Riding'](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-minutes-of-eek-street-riding/35274/13): > > What does cause them? :dunno: I am pretty sure it is :bj: and swallowing or it could be this too…but I am pretty sure the above is right > **[What Causes Kidney Stones?](https://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/kidney-stone-causes)** > > Kidney stones: There could be several causes of kidney stones. Learn about some of the most common causes, symptoms, treatment options, and risk factors involved. > Font SizeA A A Kidney Stones - Cause > Kidney stones may form when the normal balance of water, salts, minerals, and other substances found in urine changes. How this balance changes determines the type of kidney stone you have. Most kidney stones are calcium-type-they form when the calcium levels in your urine change. > > Factors that change your urine balance include: > > Not drinking enough water. Try to drink enough water to keep your urine clear (about 8 to 10 glasses of water a day). When you don’t drink enough water, the salts, minerals, and other substances in the urine can stick together and form a stone. This is the most common cause of kidney stones. > Medical conditions. Many medical conditions can affect the normal balance and cause stones to form. Gout is one example. Also, people who have inflammatory bowel disease or who have had surgery on their intestines may not absorb fat from their intestines in a normal way. This changes the way the intestines process calcium and other minerals, and it may lead to kidney stones. > More commonly, kidney stones can run in families, as they often occur in family members over several generations. > > In rare cases, a person forms kidney stones because the parathyroid glands produce too much of a hormone, which leads to higher calcium levels and possibly calcium kidney stones ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kidney-stones/195885/28 "2008-03-06T18:46:17Z")
I had them on/off for about a week, 10 years ago…worst pain I ever felt. I was in/out of the emergency room a few times that week. They would keep me waiting (hoping I would pass them), for an hour or so until I got pissed off & left because the pain went away. They ended up going in & pulverized (sp?) them & put a stent in. They go thru the head of your prick. It sucks, but the pain was gone very quickly after that. I think they kept me overnight for 2 nights. I do not wish Kidney Stones on anyone… ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kidney-stones/195885/29 "2008-03-07T08:35:52Z")
They are one of my worse fears… ---
**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kidney-stones/195885/30 "2008-03-07T13:04:30Z")
Well met the doc yesterday, he says we are going to wait a week and see if they pass, then it’s in after them. I wonder what I ever did to piss him off. LOL ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kidney-stones/195885/31 "2008-03-07T13:06:26Z")
> [@Have you ever moderated a forum?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-moderated-a-forum/35316/24): > > Well met the doc yesterday, he says we are going to wait a week and see if they pass, then it’s in after them. > > I wonder what I ever did to piss him off. LOL Wow … Just hope they pass! Drink Drink Drink!! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kidney-stones/195885.md?page=1)