Kidney stones

I can't wait for Michelejc's X-rays! I hope hers are clear too!

If so that gives all of us something that might work for some of us. 🤞🤞🤞

Clo

Clo...a great relief! YAY!!!

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Ok.... PCP is prescribing Potassium Citrate tablets. He wants me to take 2 a day plus 2 of the Moonstones.... He hopes we can switch over to the prescription completely in the future. (Insurance covers the Potassium Citrate tablets but not the Moonstone.30.00 for 3months supply on the prescription vs 34.95 a month on the Moonstone.) We are alittle concerned that the potassium tablets will not work as well as the Moonstone supplements...but are giving it a try.

3X..... What's your dosage?

Oh and here's a giggle.... my urologist (that could not work me in for 2 months) reached out to tell me that he received a copy of my old and new CT scan... and since there's now not any stones showing up (muttered it must have been some kind of glitch) there's no need to come in so I'm off the waiting list.... LOL..... and there is no need to come in again until I develop a kidney stone... I don't think I have laughed so much in a looong time. Switched urologist and am waiting on new patient appointment.....

Clo

Clo 1080 mg(10meq). Don't know what 10meq means)

1 after each meal. It has definitely helped. I don't get the slightest feeling of a stone developing. I rarely remember to take 3 per day but I try my best. Good luck

clo2014 said...
3x... I have the same dosage but am having issues with the pills dissolving due to colostomy.

Pharmacist said to dissolve in water and then drink... but when I did that my throat got incredibly raw and sore.... I'm waiting for my PCP to get back with me. I have switched back to the remaining Moonstone Stone Stopper capsules... but at least I know those work... lol.. The pharmacist did say that 30 meq per day is what's recommended to keep from producing more stones .... Thanks for the info... I just have to figure out how to take them so they are dissolved and I benefit.

Michelejc did you get your results back?.

Clo

I go to my doctor on October 19th. I'll keep you posted!!

Michelejc,

Darn. I'm sorry to hear that.

I guess that's why we went with the 4 pills per day plus the vinegar, olive oil and lemon juice drink twice a day.

I'm still taking to moonstone stone stopper capsules. 4 a day. The dissolved prescription potassium caused mouth and throat ulcers to develop so we are waiting for those to heal and then I'll try it again. My PCP said a minimum of 30 meq per day to prevent and higher to dissolve kidney stones.

I will say that the "feeling" I associated with a kidney infection is actually the feeling I get when I'm developing kidney stones. If I forget to take the capsules I can feel the difference.

I'll be crossing my fingers and saying lots of prayers for you.

Hang in there ....

Clo

Thanks Conquer UC.

I avoid vitamin C unless I have a cold...

My issue is with salt. My body doesn't process it correctly. I eat a lot of it to keep my heart and body from acting up.... but the excess salt builds up in stones for me.

My GI and PCP said to just take the stone stopper for now, avoid vitamin c and lower my vitamin D to 5000 daily. We are trying to lower the sodium amount but so far that's not going well...

I'm just thankful the stone stopper dissolved them.

Clo

Post Edited (clo2014) : 10/22/2023 7:49:44 PM (GMT-8)