Do you have to have stones monitored?
Stone Fighter #D338D6Apr 6, 2026👁️ 2.2k❤️ 200- Strategy
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I’ve had a few stones for years. When my urologists first found them he never had me regularly monitor them. He just said they were stable and never asked for follow up. I’ve passed one about two years ago but otherwise I don’t even think about them. Well, I hate going to the doctor and when I passed one two years ago his PA told me to come back in a year for an ultrasound. It’s been two because I ignored her, but I just thought of it and now I’m wondering if there’s some reason they need to be monitored? Like if they’re not causing me symptoms? I’ve had them for over a decade.
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Stone Fighter #CE87F0Apr 6, 2026I have two stone, one in each kidney that are on the border of being able to pass. My nephrologist has me on potassium citrate and monitors me. My urologist wants to do lithotripsy but I am too heavy.
Stone Fighter6 #8265BBApr 6, 2026Yes, with cystinuria, I get annual ultrasound scans followed up by a CT-KUB if it looks likely that intervention is needed. All people with known asymptomatic stones which are just being observed should get similar follow up .
Stone Fighter #F62B8EApr 7, 2026I go every 6 months for a Ultrasound for known stones to ensure they remain stable. Doctor ordered not requested. It's a 6-7mm in my lower pole of my left kidney (unlikely to move as lower pole doesn't typically pass due to gravity). I've had this for 3 years now.
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