Not too long ago, I asked my private Facebook group members to tell me what has helped them pass their kidney stones. There were nearly 200 responses, and here are the most common at-home remedies for kidney stone patients from kidney stone patients.
They are not in any particular order, but I will tell you that the first three were the most popular.
- Warm/hot bath
- Heating pad
- Walking (any type of movement but walking was most popular)
- Jumping Jacks
- Pain meds from the doctor
- Jumping on a mini trampoline
- Percussion Massager like Theragun
- Jacuzzi
- Elliptical machine
- Treadmill
- Bath with Epsom salts (relaxes muscles)
- CBD for pain
- THC for pain (where legal)
- Nausea bags
- Bending and stretching
- Hang upside down off the bed
- Tylenol for pain
- Advil for pain
- Naproxen for pain
- Antinausea meds (prescribed by your doctor)
Medications to Help Pass a Kidney Stone
Imagine if there was something you could take to make this whole process easier. The go-to drug for this is tamsulosin, also known by its brand name, Flomax. There are other meds, too, like alfuzosin, nifedipine, doxazosin, and terazosin, which all work in similar ways.
So, how do these meds help? Well, there’s a tube called the ureter that moves urine from your kidney down to your bladder. It does this by squeezing in waves, a movement called peristalsis. These medications relax the muscles in this tube, making it wider and less tight, which helps the stone to slip through more easily.
In a nutshell, these drugs can be a big help in getting those pesky stones out of your body without needing more invasive treatments. Talk to your doctor about prescribing when you know a stone is on the move, and then save the unused portion for the next time.
When to go to the ER?
- Fever/chills
- Severe Pain that will not stop
- Blood in urine
- Difficulty urinating
- Urine is cloudy or has a distinct odor
- Constant burning with each urination
- Vomittimg that may lead to dehydration
Stop Making Kidney Stones
Ask your doctor to order a 24-hour urine collection to see WHY you form stones. Do not wait for a second stone occurrence; don’t take “no” for an answer. Kidney stones CAN be prevented with the right treatment plan.
I am an expert in helping patients just like you change their lifestyles so they can stop making kidney stones and the Kidney Stone Diet is scientifically proven to help lower your stone risk. Go to my mentor’s website (Dr. Fredric Coe/University of Chicago nephrologist) for all the science behind the kidney stone diet.
Your friend and advocate,
Jill
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