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@wendyw - So sorry to hear about your son but know that you are being a great mom pursuing answers for him. I have PKD (Polycysitc Kidney Disease) and took Effexor for several years. All I can tell you is that I have never had a kidney stone. I do know drinking a lot helps keep kidney stones at bay and I never drank much (water I mean!) until the last two years and still I have never had a kidney stone. I am a female and you said the study referred to males so I'm afraid my experience is not much use to you and my medical knowledge in this area is negligible.
I wish you all the best and I am glad you turned to the Mayo Clinic because if they can help I know they will.
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@wendyw - I just read on the Mayo site (from link above) about how the parathyroid can be overactive and cause increased formation of calcium kidney stones. That might be something to explore with his nephrologist if it has not been examined already. It says if this is the case, treating the thyroid decreased (or maybe stops?) the formation of kidney stones. I'm not a doctor so please share this with his doctor and see if it provides any answers.
Thank you for you care Lynn. The endocrinologist checked his parathyroid and it was fine. It was disappointing because we hoped that would be the answer!
Lynn I thought I had replied to you, sorry. Earlier this year he saw an endocrinologist who ruled out parathyroid issues. It was disapponing, he really wanted it to be this and treatable!
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Thank you, just desperate to find a cause and treatment. ATM his life is on hold, terrible pain, and needing some hope.