Exhaustion leading up to an attack?
Stone Fighter #267B42Apr 15, 2026👁️ 718❤️ 160- Strategy
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Subject line says it all - does anyone experience pure exhaustion leading up to passing a kidney stone? It’s been 20 years since my last kidney stone so it’s hard to remember (other than the excruciating pain). 2 days ago I had a weird stomach ache that passed after a couple hours. Then that night, and last night, I was woken up at 4am by intense sharp kidney pain on my left side. Now today I can’t even lift a finger I’m so exhausted.. and I don’t think it’s due to interruptions in my sleep. I have no kidney pain during the day.
Im just anxiously awaiting a full on attack.
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Stone Fighter #E224F2Apr 15, 2026doubt it
Marvin1989Apr 15, 2026Your body's basically in fight-or-flight mode right now. That exhaustion isn't just sleep deprivation. When a stone's moving, your kidneys are inflamed, your system's stressed, and you're running on adrenaline even when you're lying still. Twenty years is a long gap, so your body might be responding harder than you remember. The 4am wake-ups plus the stomach ache two days before suggests your stone's been active for a bit, which tracks with feeling completely drained. Keep yourself hydrated e...
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