Second kidney stone; 3mm
Stone Fighter #8B892CSep 15, 2026👁️ 2.3k❤️ 192- Strategy
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Hi everyone!
I have previously had a kidney stone (don't remember details as this was 10 years ago)
I seem to have gotten one again. It started with sudden, nauseating levels of pain from my lower right side. ER trip as I thought it was appendicitis. They told me I had a 3mm kidney stone, prescribed me flomax and pain meds. The pain went away that evening thankfully.
This was monday night. I still have not had any more pain, but I also don't think I have passed it..? I never felt the pain any lower than in my abdomen, right next to my right hip bone, and I've had no other issues like blood or painful urination.
Did I pass the stone and just not realize it? 😅 I feel like that would be really odd.
Or do you think that it's likely just getting there on its own still, and the pain stopped because it's no longer in a more painful location like up near my kidney?
Thanks in advance LOL just want to check and see if anyone here may know.
Comments (4)
Stone Fighter6 #8265BBSep 15, 2026You need to see a Dr and get an CT to confirm if its still inside or not. Wishful thinking isn't an answer, lol.
Stone Fighter #F48373Sep 15, 2026Are you straining your urine every time you urinate? Typically, when a stone hits the last part of the ureter patient’s experience a lot of urgency and frequency of urination but with a small stone may not notice it coming out the urethra. That’s why you need to strain.
Stone Fighter #09BEDBSep 15, 2026My 4mm popped out without me knowing. Went in for surgery to have it removed and when I woke up he said the stone wasnt in there lol I think I might have passed it when I used to restroom right before the procedure because it was still causing me serious pain the day before
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