New treatments/ therapies to remove kidney stones

@lebamessage Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I see that you have posted a new discussion and this appears to be your first post. In looking at the title of your discussion and your post are you interested in learning about options to treat kidney stones? Do you have kidney stones?

Looking for new recent changes or therapies .. for my husband ..
I’ve read about eliminating stones can be zapped eventually completed in an ER visit ..
just wanted to be educated about this new therapy vs inserting stents etc.. thank you

Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!

Attached here is an article from Mayo Clinic, that discusses kidney stones. As you can see, there are four different types stones, each having their own causes. Likewise, there are several different types of treatments, depending on size, discomfort, location.

What has your husband's doctor told him about the type of stone and proposed treatment?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kidney-stones/symptoms-causes/syc-20355755
Ginger

Ask about lithotripsy. It is for kidney stones, not gallstones.

No incision.

CindyC

had lithotripsy on 9-6-24 to remove 11 mm left proximal ureteral calculus (kidney stone). Stent inserted and scheduled for removal 9-9-24. Excruciating pain before/after surgery and before/during/after urination. Drinking water and lemonade. Could drink more. Taking 5/325mg oxycodone/acetaminophen every 4 hours and 200 mg phenazopyridine every 8 hours with minimal effect. Asked doctors if I could take these more frequently or increase dosage. They said no other drugs would work better, but did suggest taking a warm bath, which is quite difficult to do while standing in front of the toilet. Anyone managed pain with other drugs or non-traditional therapies such as CBD, aroma therapy, mindfulness? Thanks.