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I got a weird kidney stone

Stone Fighter #2EEB2FStone Fighter #2EEB2FApr 14, 2026👁️ 1.5k❤️ 119
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So I (cis female) woke up early morning in pain, lower left abdomen. My dad thought I was overreacting (because I've overreacted before). The pain wouldn't go away. My identical twin sister was trying to get me to calm down. We went to the ER because of all that screaming from the pain. My dad suggested it was a kidney stone. The weird thing the pain was going up and down. I was in pain but not screaming when we arrived. My dad revealed he suggested a kidney stone because he had them before and so did his mother (they can be genetic). The doctor suggested a kidney stone in my left ureter (tube that connects kidney to bladder). I was put on some pain relieving medication. A CT scan not only confirmed it was a kidney stone in the ureter, but it was almost in my bladder. 5 mm. I, at that point, was relieved of some pain and was a little bit giggly, possibly from the drugs. The ER folks (I don’t remember if it was a doctor or nurse) said it was strange because I was handling the pain better than most grown men did for smaller kidney stones. And kidney stones pass easier in female sex urethras (tube that connects bladder to outside) bc shorter distance from bladder. I was given some advice and another medication and I went home and am now laying down per advice. I actually feel better now.

My dad has had kidney stones before and said he understands and when he did he thought he was gonna die. His mother went through a true nightmare: kidney stones while pregnant (with my dad, just clarifying). I'm scared my identical twin sis will get one at some point and not be as lucky as me.

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Stone Fighter #914ACEStone Fighter #914ACEApr 14, 2026

I've been treating stones for 15 years. A few things: - Genetics can influence stone formation, but not always - Stones don't hurt more or less based on size alone. They also don't hurt because they are sharp, point, and jagged, but because of the obstruction. So, if the ureter dilated and let some urine pass, then you could feel instantly better. - They definitely can cause pain worse than pregnancy / delivery. They can also pass painlessly. Again, it depends on the blockage. - Best way t...

Stone Fighter6 #8265BBStone Fighter6 #8265BBApr 14, 2026

I have an identical twin and she hasn't had one though my father and I had them.

Stone Fighter #2EEB2FStone Fighter #2EEB2FApr 14, 2026

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