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In reply to the discussion: At home, battling a kidney stone..some thoughts [View all]wiggs
(7,817 posts)43. Yes...I did Chanca piedra for a couple of months and have to say I think
it did do something.
It's not for every day of the year....but every so often I think I'll do twice a day regimen for a month or two as preventative. I had minor symptoms and IMO Chanca helped pass a few stones uneventfully. I did Chanca tea alongside a 'stone free' herbal supplement. The local homeopath swore it would work. I think it did.
On the other hand, before I knew about Chanca I had a sizable kidney stone and then lithotripsy, where they break up the stone with sound vibrations. I got blocked up from the stone fragments trying to escape and quickly found myself in the ER begging for drugs. The blockage resolved quickly after that....but it was an experience I don't need to repeat!
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Yeah... I love being told by a guy with a whole slew of initials after his name..."We dunno" nt
albacore
Jan 2020
#64
My condolences. Mine were much smaller, but all i could do was lie in a fetal position
kysrsoze
Jan 2020
#8
I had one nearly 5 years ago. Will NEVER go to the ER again if I get another.
Crunchy Frog
Jan 2020
#9
People hate having to pee a lot. I have developed a habit of drinking a lot more water.
Blue_true
Jan 2020
#46
They found mine one (so far) doing another procedure and I got it removed painlessly.
marble falls
Jan 2020
#26
My first one was on a Navy ship off Camp LeJune. Rode to shore in an AAV, a swimming bulldozer.
keithbvadu2
Jan 2020
#27
All I got was "Stand up, drop your drawers to your knees, and take a deep breath".
woodsprite
Jan 2020
#37
So sorry to hear... wish I had some good advice. All the best for a quick recovery!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#53