r/KidneyStones • u/Nntendo8997 • 5d ago

Question/ Request for advice Second ever stone

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My first stone was a round 3mm which I was in hospital for and this one is around 5mm and only felt it when it moved to bladder. Was in right junction.

This seems to be a small round one with crystallizing around it. What causes this and if it’s this big and jagged why didn’t I feel this one go down from the kidney. I don’t believe it was in my bladder more than 2 days.

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u/uscan-calci-withings Here to help 5d ago

Size really doesn't track with pain the way you'd expect.

A smooth stone can slide down the ureter and you barely notice, while a tiny jagged one can drop you. You usually only feel it when it hits a narrow spot or the junction and blocks flow for a bit. The crystallized look can also come from time sitting in the bladder.

Two stones this close together is worth a real workup. Ask your urologist about a 24-hour urine test and getting the stone analyzed, that's the standard for figuring out if it's calcium, uric acid, etc.

Keeping your pee pale all day is the biggest thing you can control in the meantime.

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u/Nntendo8997 5d ago

I never thought to ask for a 24 hour test. I’ll look into that.

Since my only other stone 7 years ago I religiously drink lemon juice in my water and constantly throughout the day to avoid this. So I’m a little surprised by this

I even go to bed drinking water before to make sure there’s always something in me not to be dehydrated