Kidney stones Report for Patients Like You

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Patients

Experiencing Kidney stones
See all 54 patients currently experiencing Kidney stones
DrDOS Sex: M Data Quality: 2 stars MSA: 9 yrs Type: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Mood: Very bad Cognition: Moderate Autonomic: Moderate Head: severe Arms: severe Legs: severe Tremors: severe DrDOS ▼ First Symptom: 04/04 Dx: 06/07
JesswithMS Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars MS: 15 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: mild Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate JesswithMS ▼ First Symptom: 05/98 Dx: 09/03
jaceface1 Sex: M Data Quality: 2 stars HIV 8 yrs Mental Symptoms : mild Physical Symptoms : mild 866 VL 20 jaceface1 ▼ Infection: 10/04 Dx: 10/04

Kidney stones Report

Kidney stones are abnormal concretions, usually composed of mineral salts, that become lodged in the renal pelvis, causing pain.

What we've learned from patients who report Kidney stones

Symptom severities

Severe	15
Moderate	18
Mild	21
None	41

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Kidney stones

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Kidney stones
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Potassium Citrate	10
Allopurinol	8
Urocit-K	3
Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ	2
Flomax	2
Hydrocodone	1
Treatment for urinary infection	1
Cranberry Supplements	1
Ultrasound of kidneys (renal)	1
Vicodin	1
Nifedipine	1
Tamsulosin	1
Hydromorphone	1
Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy	1
CT Scan Kidneys	1
Uriflo Herbal Supplement	1
Buscopan	1
Cipro	1
Lemon Juice	1
Sulindac	1
Potassium Chloride ER	1
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen	1
Water	1

Last updated: May 21, 2013