All Over. Tx Stopped

[debnevada]

Hi Guys:

Dr. Gish stopped my treatment today because my beloved internist just discovered that the kidney stone they found in my right kidney in October, described as too big to move down the ureter (1 cm although it's not the prize winner on our board) has moved into my ureter and I have hydronephrosis as well. Hurts like hell. I had normal kidneys with no stones prior to starting tx.

Gish said, that's it. He's more worried about a serious infection or losing the kidney than about relapse and that relapse chance is very small now at 42+ weeks, in my case.

So i said when do i stop the riba? He said, you took your last dose this morning.

So i'm done.

But I also have to have this crushed...AS SOON AS POSSIBLE per Gish, and I have the oxycodone prescription from heaven to help with this pain and something called Flomax?

I've been UND since week two.

It's been a wild ride.

YIKES!

Love,
Deb

[Myown]

Deb, hoping you feel better soon and I agree with the others that it looks like you will be SVR!

Wish you the best!

[beamishboy]

Congratulations on finishing w/ trx !!-ya kicked butt girl.....goodluck with the pee gravel

[jools57]

I'm feeling for you with that kidney stone. I had one smashed years ago and then it didn't all come out and they had to remove it. I would much rather give birth!! You have come such a long way, and I'm glad you are done. It sounds like you'll be SVR! Wishing you all the best!
Blessings.

[Tallahassee]

I wish you a speedy recovery.

Be well and all the best!

[jmjm530]

The last two posts crossed but it does appear that flomax is a good call, assuming presdcribed by your urologist. Just be aware about some of the side effects such as getting dizzy when standing up suddenly. I took Flomax briefly and experienced it the first couple of days. It's due to a temporary reduction in blood pressure and therefore the blood pressure warning. I assume someone with very low blood pressure might have a problem.

-- Jim

[jmjm530]

So you shouldn't be overly concerned, this current Q&A with a urologist addresses the "should not be used by women or children" issue. Again, I'm assuming you're getting advice from a urologist regarding both the Flomax and the Oxycodone. If not, I'd discuss both with a urologist.

Question:

I have kidney stones and my doctor gave me Flomax. I`m only 22 but the pamplet said that women should not take it. Is this okay to take?

Answer:

Flomax is used to ease the pain and hopefully allow the stone to pass. It is not approved for such use, and the company which produces Flomax refuses to label the drug for use for ureteral stone.

The drug however, is safe to be used by females unless they have blood pressure problems and take medication for it, or if they are allergic to Alpha-blocking agents or Septra.

http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/47541.htm