Punctate kidney stone in left inferior pole

You might consider seeing a urologist..I had a 4mm surprise kidney stone found during a CT some years ago and went to one and he found lots of stones in my kidneys.. passed a 10.7mm last summer.. and it took over 2 months.. he gave me flomax and tramadol.. finally passed it..whew!! Then went to see a nephrologist..they don't do stones or mine doesn't and finally found out I needed a nephrologist and was in 3rd stage kidney failure .. for the past 3 years..and no one told me...they are "scary" but they can be managed.. lifting you up to the Lord in prayer!!

Hi, How did all your other stones not show up on the CT scan?

@needtorelax: sorry kidney stones have surfaced in recent scan. I have had bilateral multiple kidney stones that resulted in surgical intervention. Here’s my 2cents:
First drink 64 oz filtered water each day (only exception to this rule is if you have < 60 gFr on recent blood labs… then seek guidance on amount of water intake).
Second see a reputable Urologist for his opinion of treatment. He may ask for a KUB ultrasound to verify location and size of stone. He may recommend changes in your diet.
He has the best advice available and will be active in your healthcare if/when the stone enlarges and cause you discomfort.
Finally, this spot seen in your kidney may never cause you a problem. Urology offers you best information and guidance; therefore you will have peace of mind receiving best care.
Best of health for you! Bette dbamos1945

@need2relax Stupid radiologist!! I just have to say it!! Urologist uses ultrasound..and gives me a diagram so I can show in case I have to go to ER....

@dbamos1945 thank you so much for your response. I am waiting to hear back from my GP who will hopefully refer me to a urologist.

That is a very small non obstructing stone. Your doctor may not have known about it until he saw the scan. Did he not mention it to you?

@eliz928 He never said a word

Hmm. When do you see your new doctor? 🙂

I went to the ER 2 1/2 weeks ago with severe lower right side pain and was subsequently diagnosed with a 3 mm kidney stone that the ER dr. described as "almost ready to come out." They prescribed Flomax but did not give me a strainer. Didn't get that until I saw the urologist a week later. I have been trying to strain my pee every time if I'm home but so far I am unaware that any stone has passed out. I'm wondering if 3 mm is so small I wouldn't feel it once it's in the bladder and ready to exit? I go back for an ultrasound in 3 weeks and then follow up with the urologist a week later. I have been trying to increase my fluid intake and keep my urine a pale yellow as was suggested. Apparently the thinking these days is that you can moderate your intake of oxalate containing food and increase citrus (lemons, etc.) and dairy products. The urologist said if you're going to eat spinach, also eat cheese at the same time. I dread the thought of having to go through the stent process which is guess is what happens if it doesn't come out and blocks your kidney. Appreciate any thoughts and advice!!

@carculmer: The Urologist is your friend, I would recommend you stay in touch and report any changes. Yes, Folsamax does help dialate canal & make passage easier; however, I would drink an enormous amount of water… it will make passage easier. Believe me you will know when the stone passes! Strain urine as directed & be sure to save anything looking like a stone (need to determine the chemical makeup of stone to know if it is oxilate).
Stents are not comfortable, but allow stone to move downward (stones tend to have thorn like spikes that can get caught in canal).
My experiences of bilateral kidney stones needed the sonar waves to break stones into passable pieces, so that’s why I say to have your Urologist on speed-dial! Accept pain meds & antibiotics if needed.
On a brighter note sometimes stones stay in a position in kidney and don’t move or make any trouble.
Since stones can hold on to bacteria, be sure to report any sign of UTI and get a Lab Urine Culture asap.
I hope that this helps you get a picture of what might happen. You can do this!