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Permalink Reply by Karen on February 19, 2008 at 4:12pm

Good luck tomorrow and I tend to blame everything on my diabetes. I have heard many thoughts about low carbing and kidney issues but I cannot tell you for sure. I would definitely ask the doctor performing this procedure his thoughts on this. I have not checked out your profile as yet, but it sounds like you are a Type 2 and I don't think there is another option but to low carb to keep bgs in check. High bgs also cause kidney issues so you are in a catch 22.

I hope you find your answers on this and keep us posted on your lithotripsy.

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Permalink Reply by Cody Turner on February 19, 2008 at 5:56pm

It can also be caused by high amounts of calcium and vitamin C.

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Permalink Reply by Jenny on March 9, 2008 at 6:19am

Kidney stones are not a side effect of low carb dieting or diabetes.

Some people get them, some don't. My brother who eats a high carb diet gets them. I ate a very low carb diet for more than 6 years and never eat over 120 g a day even now and have never had one.

Some people's metabolisms don't handle calcium or other minerals quite right. I believe I read somewhere that if you can find out what kind of stone you had--the mineral composition, you might avoid too much of that mineral.

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Permalink Reply by s6954118 on March 11, 2008 at 5:59am

The most painful 10 days passing all the stones from the Lithotripsy, having the stint removed was not fun either. I had to collect the stones so they are being analyzed for make-up. Hopefully that will give us some info as to what I can do to prevent in the future.

I probably eat more peanuts that you can imagine. 3lb can every two weeks. I hope I don't have to give up my nuts.

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Permalink Reply by s6954118 on March 14, 2008 at 5:51am

3/14 - Well lithotripsy went ok but for the next 10 days I passed stones multiple times a day. Not a fun time. On 3-6 the pulled the stint (no sedation) another fun time. It was about 12 inches long and the size of a mouse cable. They still have not been able to tell what caused them. For that I have to do a 24 hr pee test.

What was a shock was the cost $56,000.00 for an out patient procedure. Insurenace covered all but $1400.00

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Permalink Reply by is on March 14, 2008 at 8:01am

My experience may provide some info for you. The reason I am prone to _oxalate_ stones is that I have a citrate deficiency. This was found by the 24 hr test you mentioned which checked for many possible deficiencies. I take a prescription for potassium citrate (tablets or liquid) which compensates by reducing the urine acidity. Peanuts are one of the highest oxalate foods as are spinach and rubarb. Hmm, I thought that about $12,000 (in 2006, outpatient at a Boston Hosp) was high. I probably should drink more water, and I do keep trying.

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Permalink Reply by s6954118 on March 14, 2008 at 1:23pm

And peanuts are my low carb snack food. I eat a 3lb can every two weeks. I guess I will have to go to pig skins

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Permalink Reply by is on March 14, 2008 at 2:14pm

A low oxalate diet applies for stones that contain oxalate and when a physician suggests a low oxalate diet.

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Permalink Reply by David B. on May 18, 2012 at 8:09am

Just completed my 2nd lithotripsy for kidney stones. Had a stent in for about a week and a half after my first one. That was not fun. Also had initial trouble with pain management after the first one. No stent after second one - just took three attempts to hook up IV.

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Permalink Reply by xring on May 18, 2012 at 9:10am

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=causes%20of%20kidney...

CausesDietary factors that increase the risk of stone formation include low fluid intake, and high dietary intake of animal protein, sodium, refined sugars, fructose and high fructose corn syrup,[5] oxalate, grapefruit juice, apple juice, and cola drinks.[6]

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Permalink Reply by Doris D on May 18, 2012 at 9:14am

Hope everything wound up OK I can't tell u nothing about Kidney stones since I've never had them myself but hoping & praying u'll be ok.

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Holko on May 22, 2012 at 3:31pm

some foods are very bad like spinach and rhubarb if your stones are principally calcium oxalate. they could be uric acid stones ask them to give you a urine sieve and container so the debris can be analyzed.

A stone chemistry doctor told me to minimize salt. that the more salt in the urine the more calcium in the urine. GP said that was news to him.

Vit C is no good as it will acidify urine. Sodium bicarbonate to alkalinize urine ? However we need more sodium like a hole in the head.

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