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For me I never drank 2 litres a day like instructed. But I did find that once I got over my water-ist attitude and started actually guzzling it against my will, I got more thirsty. So I have become a better water drinker because I became more thirsty when I started drinking it more. I think something happened in me where I became more aware of the feelings in my throat and mouth. I was tuning in when I thought I was already listening. Guess my body just turned up the volume in the chatter dial once I said, bloody hell. If I don't start drinking more water right now I will keep getting this pain-worse-than-childbirth for the rest of my days. It was after the 3rd ambo trip into emergency that I got the message. All the best.
Marnie aka remaghdia
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I have a 22mm stone in my left kidney. My urologist wanted to do PCNL procedure, but said that the stone is in a such a location that PCNL is not an option. He said they could do ltihotripsy, but doesn't like that option since the stone is so large. Therefore, he is referring me to MAYO. What do you think the doctors at MAYO can do that my doctor could not. Thank you
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@remaghdia Hi Marnie, thank you and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! It is interesting to read your experience with kidney stones, and how they were resolved. You did exactly what we do here, that is, share your symptoms and experience, and what the outcome was for you, what worked for you. Since each person is different, it helps to hear different perspectives. I had a kidney stone once, several decades ago, that resolved without intervention, but the pain was indescribable. My father was prone to kidney stones, but I never found out if they were calcium or uric acid based. He went through lithotripsy and stents, also. So, how much water a day are you drinking, now?
Ginger