I'm 25 yrs old and this is the 2nd time I've suffered from a kidney ailment. I have a stone in my left kidney?

Question

and a kidney infection. Are throwing up a common side affect? Dizziness? How long til this leaves my body? Will this keep happening to me throughout my life?

Answer 1

Sorry-those hurt like heck. See a doc about ways to lessen and treat your stones. Cut back on caffeine, exercise, and drink water.

Answer 2

It's often a matter of diet. The most common chemicals found n stones are oxalates which are in tea, spinach and greens, nuts and certain other foods. Avoiding these will help most sufferers.  Plus, avoid dehydration, and drink lots of water.

Answer 3

OK.

Based only on my own perspective.

You have a Urolithiasis (stone in the kidney) plus you have a kidney infection. Since you have these, I guess your glomerular filtration rate or GFR is decreasing. How? ok. In our kidneys, we have nephrons (unit of kidney) then inside of our nephrons we have "glomerulus" who filters everything except for glucose (sugar). Since your having a stone in the kidney probably a "calcium oxalate" and an infection, the functions of your kidneys are decreasing. You can't filter and secrete ammonia and creatinine. The kidney is the one filters everything, right? so, if that will not be filtered and secreted, then, it will go with the blood circulation and your brain will be affected. That is why you're having dizziness.  

P.S. Go for a Lithotomy (removal of kidney stones). If  you don't become cautious enough with regards to infections specifically UTI. Your case might fall into ESRD or End Stage Renal Disease and sad to say, for you to live there are only 2 options: 1st, Kidney Transplant and 2nd, Hemodialysis/ Peritoneal Dialysis.

Hope it helps.

Answer 4

It is important for your Dr's to determine what your stones are made of. Usually you would be in a hospital and you would have your urine collected and filtered to try and catch the stone if you are passing it. The bad news is that yes, you are prone to kidney stones and infection. The good news is that both are preventable and treatable. this is where the information as to what your stone is made of becomes key. Most stones are made up of calcium. There are medications that can help decrease the levels in your urine so that there is less of a chance to build up. Staying super hydrated at all times is the most important thing you can do to not only prevent stones but, also infection. If the kidney is constantly being flushed with dilute urine there is less of a chance for stone build up and irritation or infection to occur. Did your Dr's explain if you have a slow draining kidney or reflux (where there is a faulty valve in your ureter  so that when you urinate the urine in your bladder can be forced back up into your kidney). I am just wondering if you have a structural problem with your kidney that predisposes you to this type of problem. The vomiting, dizziness etc. are par for the course, unfortunately. Are you in the hospital? If not, you should be. I hope you are being treated by a good urologist &/or a good nephrologist. Once you get through this bout be sure to sit down with both of them and they can explain dietary changes, medication and hydration needs for you to prevent a recurrence. I hope you feel better soon!

Answer 5

If you have had this before, I would hope you had the stone analyzed to see of what it is composed. Most are oxalate.  Vomiting can be a symptom secondary to the pain you are experiencing. Drink plenty of fluids to assist in the passing of the stone.  Have it  checked out by your doctor in case the stone is too large to pass.  In that case lithotripsy is usually the treatment of choice.