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Sat 24 Sep, 2016 02:21 am
Today I went to have an ultrasound for kidney stones and it appears I have kidney stones in both kidneys. This not yet confirmed until goes to radiology I think she said, but I am almost certain I have them because of pain and my mother had them as well. The dr said theyre not very big, but was hesitant to give me any more information until confirmed results are in next Friday.
I am extrelemely worried to the point where I cant sleep, I am probably worrying my parents to death, and I'm finding it very difficult to wait till Friday for answers. I am a male, 24 years old, and I have a narrow urethra so I am scared to death that is going to be bad.
My questions are:
1. My doctor told my dad that they were "minimal and able to use alpha blockers to dissolve them to dust", but to be completely honest I feel like he is only making this up to make me feel better.
Is this even possible to dissolve kidney stones with alphablockers, or any other medication for that matter, to the point where you can pass them painlessly?
2. My second question/worry is that I have been opioid dependant and addicted to pain meds in the past, and have currently been on subxone for 3-4 years and am still taking it to this day, my tolerance is extremely high to opioids although my suboxone dose is now lower than thought possible, like .4mg a day, (I have tried to come off the suboxone several times but have not been able too because of pain I assumed was withdrawals, it makes me wonder if the pain that I attributed to suboxone withdrawal was really pain from the kidney stones this whole time, but I know nothing to prove this. )
What are the options for pain medications for this? Is there alternatives to opioids? I do believe I could control myself, especially with my mothers help, if I had to do opiates, but I really am hoping there is a better way to relieve severe pain.
Any insight into this would be so much appreciated as I am scared to death right now, I am sorry for being hysterical and hectic, I am really trying not to be.
@mmurrell2010,
mmurrell2010 wrote:1. My doctor told my dad that they were "minimal and able to use alpha blockers to dissolve them to dust", but to be completely honest I feel like he is only making this up to make me feel better.
Is this even possible to dissolve kidney stones with alphablockers, or any other medication for that matter, to the point where you can pass them painlessly?
I am not a doctor. Alphablockers are smooth muscle relaxants and are very often used to help people pass kidney stones. Whether, and to what extent, they "dissolve" them is something you need to talk to your doctor about. This is the important thing.