What do y’all do to manage pain while passing stones?

Stone Fighter #E224F2Apr 24, 2026

The feeling like you're passing out on Flomax (tamsulosin) is a recognised side effect called orthostatic hypotension - it lowers your blood pressure and when you stand up too quickly the blood pools in your legs temporarily. Happens more often in people who are already dehydrated (which stone formers often are). If it's severe, try taking it at bedtime so you're lying down when the peak effect hits, and when you wake up, sit on the bed for a minute before standing. It usually gets better as ...

Stone Fighter #F62B8EApr 24, 2026

Thank you so much for your insight and time!

Stone Fighter #432B42Apr 24, 2026

I don’t have insurance and my son and I had back-to-back kidney stone battles. We called a local mobile IV nurse, and she gave us an IV with magnesium, zofran, toradol, and a steroid for inflammation. It really helped with hydration and stopped the nausea. It helped my son’s pain a lot, but I ended up in the ER anyway, so I’m getting a bill that’ll make me cry, I’m sure. At home, I keep moving between bouts of extreme pain. I use a compression massager, and I drink a lot of water & lemonade...