Kidney stones from opiate use???

[corey411]

OK what's up with all of the kidney stones?? I have seen at least a dozen posts with kidney stones. There has to be some correlation between opiate use and kidney stones. My surgeon showed me mine on the CT scan and it's a white circle as big as a golfball. He feels it might be from chemicals but said that it's probably from my chemo. I keep thinking that he is gonna pull out a big white opiate that either says Endo or Watson on it lol. Just wondering if anyone else was told theirs was from chemicals?

[laurel453]

ok.. :)

anyway, all the best and luck  to both with those things ( i mean i hope you wont have too much pain at least ,,)

[worried878]

I agree with eagle as the first thing that popped into my head is when people use alot they tend to neglect their nutrition...and water intake which dehydration even in a small degree contributes to stones...i am not sure if tylenol contributes or not but i know decreased water intake does

[dominosarah]

Not a cheese fan here.

[laurel453]

just curious...do you eat a lot of cheese ? cause i've always heard from a friend who usually had k stones she couldn't eat a lot of cheese....and i'm wondering if being clean plus eating a lot of cheese as i do...then kidney stones could be my next fate.  i gonna have to give up cheese too grrrrrr.

[dominosarah]

Well this from the newest kidney stone person!!!!  I have been clean for over 6 months, taking my vitamins, eating right, drinking water and bam.........i get them. When i see the specialist i am going to ask him if there is a correlation.  Im surprised my kidneys didnt get up and leave while i was using.  Now that im not and taking care of my body they dont know how to react i guess.  If this is what i have to deal with not using than so be it..........now i am going to lay down and feel like i am dying!!!   sara

[avisg]

I have heard that they tend to flare up at time certin times of the year odd as that sounds