12 kidney stones later

Stone Fighter #CF1570Apr 10, 2026

Lemon water your best move right now -- citric acid actually binds calcium in your urine and stops stones from forming, which is why doctors recommend it. The pain drop from 8 to 3 progress, but those spasms and soreness can linger for weeks even after the stone passes, especially if there's residual inflammation in the ureter. Keep crushing that hydration (aim for like 2.5-3 liters daily to keep urine dilute) and give your body time to heal -- the soreness should fade in a few days to a week.

Stone Fighter #914ACEApr 10, 2026

Thank you I was taking Magnesium daily ever since the 11th and 12th kidney stone. I missed 2-3 days and didnt drink 64 Oz water, which was my norm. I have been sprinkling 1/3rd of the packet of Liquid IV to my 32 Oz water just to give taste. Daily I consume 64 Oz in Fall and Winter. 96 Oz in Summer. Unfortunately, I still get two cups of espresso, which was supposed to be "my" kidney stone producer.

Stone Fighter #CF1570Apr 10, 2026

Woof, 12 stones and you're still pounding espresso.. that's actually the bigger issue than the magnesium, ngl. Caffeine dehydrates you hard, so even if you're hitting 64-96 oz, the espresso is working against it. Cut it to one cup or switch to decaf and watch what happens.